Stones, flaming torches fly as Youth Congress clashes with SFI outside Kerala university

Flaming torches were hurled, stones flew and tear gas filled the air as Youth Congress and SFI workers clashed for nearly three hours near the University Men's Hostel in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday evening.The clash followed a Youth Congress march to the Accountant General's office demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. When the march reached the area in front of the University College hostel, stones were allegedly pelted at the protesters from the hostel, which is considered an SFI stronghold. Youth Congress workers reacted to the alleged stone-pelting, leading to a confrontation between the two groups. Stones and flaming torches were hurled from both sides as tension escalated after the march.After the march, Youth Congress workers moved towards the hostel, where SFI workers were present.