RAMANATHAPURAM: An AIADMK functionary was injured after he was attacked by IUML cadre in Thirupalalaikudi on Wednesday night. He was identified as Mohammed Qasin, AIADMK youth wing secretary of Thiruppalaikudi. The attack was the result of him seeking vote for BJP Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency candidate Nainar Nagenthran.
According to sources, Nainar Nagenthran who gone to campaign in Thiruppalaikudi village was welcomed by Qasin, who later campaigned for him. Irked by this, IUML cadre Mohammed Yusuf (45) had a verbal spat with Mohammed Qasin.
As it escalated, Yusuf attacked Qasin with a machete. Qasin suffered grievous injuries and was rushed to the government district headquarters hospital in Ramanathapuram. On Thursday, the Minister for Information Technology M Manikandan visited Qasin at the hospital.
Earlier on April 1, an empty glass bottle was hurled at Nainar Nagenthran’s van, while he, accompanied by Minister for Information Technology M Manikandan and incumbent MP A Anwhar Raajhaa, was on a campaign tour at Periyapattinam. AIADMK’s Thirupullani unit office-bearer A Udayathevan sustained injuries on his head in the attack.
Verbal spat
Irked at AIADMK youth wing secretary of Thiruppalaikudi Mohammed Qasin for seeking votes for BJP candidate, IUML cadre Mohammed Yusuf (45) allegedly had a verbal spat with him, which then escalated.
Bottle thrown
Earlier on April 1, an empty glass bottle was hurled at Nainar Nagenthran’s van, while he, accompanied by other leaders, was on a campaign tour at Periyapattinam.