THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: High drama and violent scenes unfolded at the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as a fierce physical clash broke out between LDF and BJP councillors. Following the chaotic altercations, Mayor V V Rajesh and Deputy Mayor G S Ashanath were rushed to the hospital, where they are currently undergoing medical treatment. Physicians have placed a protective plaster cast on Mayor V V Rajesh’s left leg due to the injuries sustained during the melee. The clashes erupted just a day after 19 BJP councillors took their official oaths for a second time, following a High Court directive that nullified their initial swearing-in due to procedural non-compliance with established rules.
The political confrontation reached a boiling point today when LDF councillors launched an aggressive blockade outside the Mayor’s executive chamber. The left coalition parameters demanded the immediate ouster of BJP councillor Sugathan, who is currently incarcerated under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA). The protesting LDF members aggressively restricted the Mayor from entering his official workspace, triggering intense shouting matches that rapidly degenerated into physical assault between the rival political factions. Several representatives, including multiple women LDF councillors, sustained physical injuries and were promptly evacuated to medical facilities.
Hospital administrations confirmed that a total of 14 injured individuals, including the Mayor, have sought emergency medical attention at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital. Among the seriously injured is Kattaikonam ward councillor Sindhu, who suffered deep scalp wounds during the ruckus requiring four stitches. The LDF leadership released a statement claiming that six of their elected councillors were physically assaulted and injured. Conversely, the BJP camp issued a counter-statement maintaining that six of their own organizational representatives sustained injuries during the corporate council hall showdown.
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തിരുവനന്തപുരം കോർപ്പറേഷനിൽ എൽഡിഎഫ് – ബിജെപി കൗൺസിലർമാർ തമ്മിലുണ്ടായ വൻ സംഘർഷത്തിൽ മേയർ വി.വി. രാജേഷ്, ഡെപ്യൂട്ടി മേയർ ജി.എസ്. ആശാനാഥ് എന്നിവരുൾപ്പെടെ നിരവധി പേർക്ക് പരിക്കേറ്റു. മേയറുടെ ഇടത് കാലിന് പ്ലാസ്റ്ററിട്ടു. കാപ്പ കേസിൽ ജയിലിലുള്ള ബിജെപി കൗൺസിലർ സുഗതനെ പുറത്താക്കണമെന്ന് ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ട് എൽഡിഎഫ് മേയറുടെ ഓഫീസ് ഉപരോധിച്ചതാണ് സംഘർഷത്തിന് കാരണമായത്. കാട്ടായിക്കോണം കൗൺസിലർ സിന്ധുവിന്റെ തലയ്ക്ക് പരിക്കേറ്റ് നാല് തുന്നലുകളുണ്ട്. ഇരുപക്ഷത്തുനിന്നുമായി നിരവധി കൗൺസിലർമാർ പരിക്കുകളോടെ തിരുവനന്തപുരം മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജിൽ ചികിത്സയിലാണ്.
(With inputs from MN)
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