Scuffle breaks out between Congress functionaries during Kamaraj birth anniversary event in Tirunelveli
A scuffle occurred between two Congress party functionaries during a birth anniversary celebration for K. Kamaraj in Tirunelveli. The incident, which involved a dispute over visibility during a photo opportunity, has led the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee to seek explanations from those involved.
Why it matters
Internal party conflicts can impact political stability and public perception of local political organizations.
A brief scuffle broke out between two Congress functionaries even as cadres of the national party gathered here on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) 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 124 th 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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