Scuffle breaks out as Congress functionaries take ‘Kamaraj birth anniversary pledge’
A scuffle broke out between two Congress party functionaries in Tirunelveli during a birth anniversary celebration for late Chief Minister K. Kamaraj. The incident occurred when one member pushed another for obstructing his view during a photo opportunity, leading to a party inquiry.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal factionalism and public image management challenges within regional political parties in India.
A brief scuffle broke out between two Congress functionaries even as cadres of the national party gathered here on Wednesday to celebrate the birth anniversary of late Chief Minister K. Kamaraj.
When Tirunelveli MP C. Robert Bruce was administering ‘Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Birthday Pledge’ to the Congress workers in front of the party office at Kokkirakulam on Wednesday as part of the legendary leader’s 124th birth anniversary celebrations, the participants, including former Union Minister R. Dhanushkodi Athithan, posed for few satellite news channels and YouTube channels covering it.
When a few members, including former Tirunelveli Corporation councillor Umapathi Sivan standing near former Tirunelveli district president of Congress K. Sankarapandian were hiding him, a visibly irritated Sankarapandian asked them to stand properly so that he could also be visible for the cameramen.
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