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Five people were injured in a clash between two groups on February 27 at Kanaka Mantapa grounds, where a two-day kabaddi tourney was held.
Following the clash, leaders of both the BJP and the Congress took out protest rallies accusing each other. The BJP leaders alleged that supporters of Congress MLA B.K. Sangameshwara assaulted BJP workers for raising “Jai Sriram” slogans. Later, the MLA accused the BJP of dividing people. Both groups have filed complaints with the police.
It may berecalled that Sangameshwara, 58 had rushed to the Speaker’s podium during assembly sessions and removed his shirt before shouting slogans against chief minister BS Yediyurappa and his family.
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