BJP files police complaint against CPI leader

By Our Staff Reporter

PONDICHERRY, FEB. 21. Mr. Ragu Sundararaman, secretary of the Pondicherry unit of the BJP told newsmen here today that a complaint has been lodged with the police by party president, Mr. A. M. Krishnamoorthy against the CPI secretary, Mr. N. Kalainathan for `assaulting` the BJP leader earlier in the day near a kalyana mandapam at Pakkamodayanpet.

Mr. Sundararaman said that he and his party colleagues had in the meanwhile also complained to the Lt. Governor and IG of police against the `attempt' of the CPI leaders and the MLA of that party to `politicise' government schemes.

Though the cyclone relief amount was distributed by the Revenue Department the CPI volunteers thronged the venue with party banners, flags and pictures of the MLA giving the impression that the party was the benefactor.

When the BJP men protested this they were allegedly attacked by CPI men. Following the incident the BJP leaders squatted on the road, when police took them into custody. Later all those arrested, including the BJP president, Mr. Krishnamoorthy were released.

Mr. K. Lakshminarayanan, president of the Puduchery Makkal Congress (PMC) condemned the alleged assault on Mr. Krishnamoorthy, when the BJP leader and his men were peacefully protesting against the CPI`s `politicisation' of a government function.

However, Mr. Kalainathan, CPI state committee secretary, and Mr. T. Murugan, CPI(M) district committee secretary, in a joint statement charged the BJP with causing disruption at the government function.

The two leaders said that it was the practice in Pondicherry that whenever any assistance was given to the people, the legislator of the respective constituency should be present. It was in keeping with this that Mr. Viswanathan, the CPI MLA, was present at the kalyana mandapam at Pakkamodayanpet.

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