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Congress-TMC argue over Mahatma Gandhi statue

The stand of the statue was damaged and TMC members repaired besides setting up iron grill around the statue.

Chennai: Tension prevailed in Kaladipetai market area in Tiruvottiyur on Wednesday after a group of Congressmen removed the iron grill erected around the statue of Mahatma Gandhi by TMC members.

The stand of the statue was damaged and TMC members repaired besides setting up iron grill around the statue. This seems to have irritated Congressmen , who were also planning to repair the damage.

On Wednesday, Congress workers reached the spot and removed the iron grills, police said. Following this incident, TMC workers rushed to scene and had a heated argument with the other group creating tension in the area. A team of policemen who rushed to the spot pacified the warring groups.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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