Malda, April 4 -- Congress MP Isha Khan Choudhury on Saturday said that some individuals may have acted "hot-headed" but stressed that the Congress does not support any disruption of public order.

He described a "very sad state" in West Bengal, citing confusion over voting, and a "trust deficit".

Reacting to the incident where 7 judicial officers were held hostage by Malda villagers, he said, "Some people maybe become hot-headed. Obviously, the Congress party does not support anything out of public order. However, there is a very sad state in Bengal today. There is a lot of confusion regarding who will be able to vote and who won't be. The Supreme Court has also noted the same that there is a trust deficit."

He alleged that the process...