Coimbatore: The powerful DMK in Tamil Nadu tried to turn Coimbatore Regency into riots and the party had brought Rowdies from Karur and Chennai and from other states into the city ahead of the polls of urban local agencies, the leader of AIDMK and former Minister of Velumani allegedly on Monday.
Rowdies have attacked Aiadmk cadres in several places and threatens voters in Coimbatore, he accused.
He alleged that DMK had brought 150 container trucks with gift items to Coimbatore to distribute it to voters.
“The DMK government has released many prisoners recently to bring it to Coimbatore and appointed them Ward-Wise.
Rowdies attacked AIDMK cadres in several places in the district on Sunday and threatened voters.
Some AIADMK members were hospitalized.
Other Regency Downdies It must be done to immediately leave the Coimbatore district, “Velumani said.
“The police, who functioned like the Cadre DMK, accompanied the DMK functionary to distribute cash to voters.
DMK harassed coimbatore district voters.
We will not be silent while the party harasses our coimbatore district,” Velumani said.
Velumani made this accusation after the city police arrested nine Aidmk members led by a spokesman for Kalyanasundaram blocking sports utility vehicles in the Kovaipudur which they suspected that they were carrying prize goods to be distributed to voters at the Perumal Kovil Nagar.
Kalyananasundaram and eight other AIADMK officials demanded that the police search in the SUV.
They accused that Karur-based DMK members transport prizes and cash to distribute it to voters as bribes.
The police detained nine AIADMK officials and took them to the Ramanathapuram police station.
They allowed DMK cadre vehicles to leave.
Aiadmk Mlaas Amman K Arjunan, Prg Artarkumar, Kr Jayaram, AK Selvaraj, Kandasamy and Damodaran and hundreds of party members gathered at the Ramanathapuram police station.
They sat in place and raised the slogan against the ruling party.
They demanded that the police release nine AIADMK officials.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Range) UMA held talks with MLA AIADMK who demanded that the police make Karur-based DMK cadres leave Coimbatore.
Velumani visited the police station and held talks with MLA.
Velumani and Mlaas meet with collector G s Ssyeran and Coimbatore City City Commissier Pradip Kumar and apply for petition.
Then, overcoming reporters, Velumani said the police registered a fake case against AIADMK cadres.
Meanwhile, members of AIADMK and BJP arrested the items of gift autorickshaw goods at Gandhi Nagar in Podanur on Monday afternoon.
They accused the functionaries of DMK transport prizes to distribute them to voters.
The vehicle was handed over to flying troops.
Further investigation continues, police said.
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