Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, Apr 28: Chaos prevailed at Yeyyadi here on Saturday April 28 evening after BJP workers allegedly disrupted an election meet being held by the local CPI(M) unit.

It is learnt that the CPI(M) had organized a public meet at Yeyyadi as part of their campaign for their candidates Muneer Katipalla and Sunil Kumar Bajal.

While the programme was going on, BJP workers allegedly barged into the venue and started shouting slogans of 'Modi, Modi'.

In response, CPI(M) workers chanted 'inquilab zindabad'.

A verbal clash ensued between the workers of the two parties.

The police intervened and managed to control the situation.

The police also detaind two BJP workers in this regard.

Following the incident, police security was beefed up in the area. The CPI(M) programme resumed later amidst tight security.

Speaking to daijiworld, Sunil Kumar Bajal said, "Day by day CPI(M) is growing stronger in the district. The party is attracting the younger generation and the working class. BJP knows that it is getting weaker, so it is trying to stop newcomers to the CPI(M). They think muscle power can stop our growing strength. They fear defeat in the election in Mangaluru North and South constituencies, and today's incident shows their frustration."