Ballari, Jan. 2 -- Following the clash between Congress and BJP workers that took a violent turn with a Congress worker fatally hit by bullet, a First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Gangavathi MLA and former Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and 10 others.

The clashes broke out near Reddy's residence in Avvambhavi area of Ballari yesterday evening, over the issue of tying a banner of unveiling Maharshi Valmiki's bust.

The FIR was registered around 1 am today (Jan. 2) at Brucepet Police Station, after a complaint was filed by Chanal Shekhar, an associate of Ballari City MLA Nara Bharat Reddy.

The deceased Congress worker is identified as Rajashekar, a resident of Hussain Colony in the town.

Janardhan Reddy has been named a...