Ashwath Narayan, D.K. Suresh nearly come to blows on stage
The Hindu
Bommai’s maiden visit to politically sensitive Ramanagaram district witnessed unruly scenes; Congress and BJP workers in the audience also spar
In a high-voltage drama in politically sensitive Ramanagaram district, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday witnessed chaos at a public function as Bengaluru Rural MP D.K. Suresh and Higher Education Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan almost came to blows after a heated verbal duel on the stage even as Congress and BJP workers in the audience sparred.
The Chief Minister was in Ramanagaram to unveil the statues of B.R. Ambedkar and Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda, inaugurate public works, and lay the foundation stone for a few projects. The move had been seen to counter the Congress’ proposed padayatra from Mekedatu to Bengaluru seeking early implementation of the Mekedatu drinking water project.
The statue unveiling function was stalled for some time as the unfolding drama led to Mr. Suresh and his cousin S. Ravi, Congress MLC, sitting on a dharna on the stage while Mr. Bommai appealed for calm.
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