Villagers refuse entry to BJP contestant

A section of Muslims in Pallapatti village of Karur district deciding not to allow BJP candidate for Aravakurichi Assembly constituency entry into the village created a flutter.
BJP Flags (Photo | PTI)
BJP Flags (Photo | PTI)

KARUR: A section of Muslims in Pallapatti village of Karur district deciding not to allow BJP candidate for Aravakurichi Assembly constituency entry into the village created a flutter.

The constituency has about 40,000 Muslims. Meanwhile, Annamalai, the candidate went on to announce that he would visit Pallapatti and seek the support of Muslim voters.

Later, at a meeting presided by Returning Officer G Thavaselvam and police SP the villagers agreed to allow Annamalai for campaigning in the village.

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