Tension arose at Coimbatore briefly following an incident where an intoxicated Muslim teenager hurled stones at BJP party members during their election campaign in Shanmuga Nagar on 29 March 2024.
More than 50 BJP supporters, led by party official Arjunan, were canvassing for their candidate K Annamalai when the 18-year-old Nowsath from Kannappa Nagar began throwing stones at them. Nowsath expressed discontent, questioning the BJP’s presence in their area for vote collection, labeling it as an act of atrocity and inciting violence. He adamantly declared his opposition to their campaigning in the locality.
As a result of the stone-throwing, four party members, including two women, sustained minor injuries, with one member Prabhu requiring treatment at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. The party officials promptly notified the Kavundampalayam police regarding the disturbance caused by an inebriated young man. With swift action, the police arrived at the scene and apprehended Nowsath, who was intoxicated, for further inquiry. In the inquiry it was revealed that Nowsath was affiliated with SDPI an ally of AIADMK
In this context, the Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai, has released an official statement via his X account, condemning the action that, “When the BJP brothers and sisters went to collect votes in Sanmuga Nagar area, Ward 32 of Coimbatore North Assembly Constituency, a man named Nawsath from SDPI ally of AIADMK stopped them from coming to canvass for votes, abused them and pelted them with stones. A brother named Prabhu and some sisters were injured.
This is an example of how the AIADMK alliance is afraid of defeat. People like Navshadvengage in such undesirable in such anti-democratic activities. I urge Tamil Nadu Police to take strict action against this person. BJP is a party traveling on the democratic path, our patience has a limit. I would like to give a warning that if there are similar incidents of blocking and attacking the BJP brothers and sisters who are going to canvass votes, then those concerned should be prepared to face the consequences. BJP Coimbatore District President Mr. Ramesh Kumar personally met and inquired about his health. I wish him a speedy recovery. BJP4Tamilnadu will always support Brother Prabhu.”
கோவை வடக்கு சட்டமன்றத் தொகுதி சண்முகா நகர் பகுதியில், 32 வது வார்டு பகுதியில், பாஜக சகோதர சகோதரிகள் வாக்கு சேகரிக்கச் சென்றபோது, அஇஅதிமுக கூட்டணிக் கட்சியான எஸ்டிபிஐ கட்சியைச் சேர்ந்த நவ்ஷாத் என்ற நபர், அவர்களை வாக்கு சேகரிக்க வரக்கூடாது என்று தடுத்து நிறுத்தி, தகாத வார்த்தைகள்… pic.twitter.com/nMana85m30
— K.Annamalai (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@annamalai_k) March 29, 2024
In the Hot climate of Coimbatore, a fierce battle is anticipated among Annamalai representing the BJP, Singhai Ramachandran from AIADMK, and Ganapathi Rajkumar of DMK.
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