Bantwal: Congress, BJP workers clash at Kelinja, four injured


Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal

Bantwal, May 20: Clashes erupted between supporters of BJP and Congress parties at Kelinja in Vittal here late evening on Saturday May 19. Four persons were injured in the incident.

Congress workers Azeez and Salwin who were injured have been admitted to the community health centre here. Two BJP workers were also injured.

It is learnt that Congress party workers were celebrating after BJP's B S Yeddyurappa resigned as chief minister just before trust vote in the assembly earlier in the day. The Congress workers reportedly chanted 'BJP murdabad', and BJP workers who were in the earshot retaliated by chanting 'Congress murdabad'. Arguments ensued between the two groups and soon they resorted to physical brawl, sources said. The groups threw soda bottles and attacked each other with sticks, it is said.

In Kudtamugeru in Kolnad too, there was a clash between two groups and four persons were injured, sources said. Two of the injured have been identified as Dhanraj and Sharath. They have been admitted to a private hospital in Puttur.

On receiving information, higher police officials including SP Ravikante Gowda visited the spot. The police brought the situation under control.

The police have tightened security in the area.

SP Ravikante Gowda clarified that there was no communal clash and that it was a minor incident involving political parties. He strictly warned against spreading rumours on WhatsApp and other social media regarding the Vittal and Kolnad incidents.

  

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  • jeevan, kudla

    Sun, May 20 2018

    Why worker has to fight ???
    Mokuleg mande sari ejja ???
    Ninna appana aney CM agolla , JDS ( B - Team ) Of RSS / BJP. etc... Appa Magana party. etc..

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Sun, May 20 2018

    Now show is set and over and why this disputes or clashes now.

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  • Sudeep, Mangalore

    Sun, May 20 2018

    Yesterday we saw in vidhan Sabah shobhaji sitting beside large and both are smiling. Not only shobhaji all politicians have good relationship with each other. I don't understand than y we r fighting with each other? Guys grow up...

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  • Ahmed K. C., Mangalore

    Sun, May 20 2018

    Shobha was sitting next to Kharge and he is large in size.
    We are fools and politicians have succeeded in dividing us and make us fight each other. They will enjoy the benefits.

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  • Ahmed K. C., Mangalore

    Sun, May 20 2018

    Supporting a political party is the sign of democratic country.
    but, extremism in politics is like talibanism.
    remember, politicians will not pay for your treatment.

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  • Raj, Karkala

    Sun, May 20 2018

    All politian enjoying 100 crore meal and compn man fighting for those politician to loose life

    Comom brothers woke up...

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  • Lewis, udupi

    Sun, May 20 2018

    Hahah.. you idiots today you saw BJP ministers and Congress Ministers in the assembly, did any of them hit each other???? you fools kill each other but they will be safe at home either it BJP or Congress

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Sun, May 20 2018

    Idiots, fighting for what? Do they think their respective leaders will come rescue them and pay their hospital bills? You will never see Modi, vomit shah and Yogi till next parliamentary elections. Grow up people and look after yourselves and your families and live in harmony.

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  • Little Birdie, Mangalore

    Sun, May 20 2018

    Actually foolish people should realize that this holds good for all party workers not just one party as you state. Politicians will make their moolah and enjoy themselves and it is these low level party workers who will die fighting for some foolish ideologies.

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  • Ummar, Santhekatte

    Sun, May 20 2018

    Murda party desperate to get power in anyway.

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