Tension prevailed in the area after a clash between two BJP functionaries during the Mann Ki Baat programme in Dharapuram turned into a scuffle. A video of the attack by both sides has gone viral on social media.
Tirupur: Kongu Ramesh runs a Kongu Mess company opposite the new bus stand at Dharapuram in Tiruppur district.
He is the state office bearer of the Bharatiya Janata Party( BJP).
Mangalam Ravi, the district president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tiruppur South district, was elected as the new president two years ago.
At that time, there was a dispute between Kongu Ramesh and Mangalam Ravi in getting the post of district president.
Mangalam Ravi took over as the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tiruppur South district.
Mangalam Ravi and Kongu Ramesh, the bjp's state office-bearer for Tiruppur South district, are also said to have had problems from time to time.
In this situation, mann ki baat programme was held near the bus stand yesterday under the leadership of state administrator Kongu Ramesh.
The office bearers of the Hindu Makkal Katchi participated in the Mann Ki Baat programme in support of Kongu Ramesh.
Tirupur South district president Mangalam Ravi, who came to the bus stand due to a difference of opinion between them, suddenly attacked them.
There was a clash between Kongu Ramesh and his supporters, Hindu Makkal Katchi district president Easwaran and three office-bearers, tiruppur south district president Mangalam Ravi.
The clash turned into a scuffle. Hindu Makkal Katchi district president Easwaran and office-bearers Shankar and Kongu Ramesh were admitted to the government hospital for treatment.
They were later shifted to coimbatore government hospital for further treatment.
Tirupur South district BJP district president Mangalam Ravi sustained injuries at a government hospital. On learning of this, bjp office bearers gathered at the Dharapuram government hospital.
A large number of police personnel led by Superintendent of Police Dhanarasu, who arrived at the government hospital, were deployed in the presence of police inspector Manikandan.
The incident of clash between BJP functionaries has created a stir in Dharapuram.