Kolkata/IBNS, Dec. 16 -- West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas on Tuesday stepped down from his post after his conduct came under scrutiny over the blockage of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi during an event at Salt Lake Stadium last week.

Biswas, a senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, has submitted his resignation letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is yet to accept it.

Biswas, who also holds two other ministerial portfolios, was seen closely accompanying Messi and two other international footballers, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul.

Viral videos showed several individuals, including Biswas and his relatives, allegedly forcing selfies and photographs, leading to nearly a hundred people crowding the field and block...