Azamgarh, Aug 20 (TIWN) Maharashtra Minister Nitin Raut was detained by the Uttar Pradesh Police at the border of Azamgarh district on Thursday while he was on his way to join a Congress delegation.

Raut who is also the Energy Minister and National President of Dalit Congress was first stopped by the police and detained in Gaura-Badshahpur before Azamgarh while he was heading to Bansgaon.