CM C Joseph Vijay during a roadshow on Oct 4 for the upcoming Dharapuram assembly constituency byelection, with TVK candidate P Sathyabama
Police rounded up Karthika and detained more than 100 party workers. The agitators were taken to a private marriage hall in Uthiyur and subsequently released late in the evening. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news.
The NTK campaign convoy arrived waving flags just ahead of the CM’s arrival, leading to a heated sloganeering match between both factions. the cadres sat on the road, staging a sit-in protest against alleged bias While police stepped in and directed NTK members to clear the passage. Karthika accused authorities of high-handedness. “We were wrapping up our final-day campaign. As a contesting candidate, I have the right to campaign here. We never intended to disrupt the CM’s rally, but TVK is blatantly misusing administrative power. They will face public backlash soon,” she alleged. Download the TOI App.
Coimbatore: High drama unfolded at Meenakshipuram near Dharapuram on Sunday evening after NTK candidate Karthika and party cadres entered chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s roadshow route, triggering a face-off with TVK cadres.