MADURAI: A fresh case of “attempt to murder” has been filed against All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leaders, including former Assembly Speaker, P.H. Pandiyan, involved in by-poll campaign.
Based on a complaint lodged by a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam cadre, N. Chockalingam (37) of Chokkathevanpatti in Thirumangalam Assembly constituency, the Sindupatti police filed a case against eight persons for threatening him with country-made bombs.
Mr. Pandiyan and former AIADMK Minister, V. Thalavai Sundaram, have been accused of showing the bombs while he was engaged in election campaign on Tuesday evening.
Meanwhile, election campaigning in the constituency went off peacefully on Wednesday after a bout of violent incidents.
The Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader, Vaiko, on Wednesday dared the ruling party saying that the cadres of the AIADMK and its allies would not run away giving up election campaign fearing attacks and “foisting” of cases against them.
“We will continue to work for the victory of the AIADMK candidate, M. Muthuramalingam,” he said after visiting the Melur MLA, R. Samy, lodged in the Central Prison here. Mr. Samy and 51 others were taken into custody on charges of “attempt to murder.”
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