Ballari, Jan. 2 -- : Former minister and KRPP founder Janardhana Reddy and BJP leader B Sriramulu were at the centre of a rapidly escalating political storm in Ballari on Thursday after a violent clash near Reddy's residence, during which firing described by police as accidental took place, leaving a young party worker dead and plunging the district into tension.
The incident, which occurred ahead of a Valmiki statue unveiling programme scheduled for Friday, has raised serious concerns over political rivalry, use of force and public order, with cases registered against both Janardhana Reddy and Sriramulu following the unrest.
The deceased has been identified as Rajashekhar, reportedly a Congress supporter, who was killed when a confrontat...