Coimbatore Mar 26 PTI Workers of the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK clashed during the indirect election for the post of Town Panchayat President and vice-president at Vellalore near here on Saturday resulting in the police resorting to a mild cane charge A DMK worker suffered head injuries in the clash police said adding they had to step in to disperse DMK and AIADMK men who were involved in the clash Elections for the two posts had to be postponed on March 4 following a ruckus between AIADMK and DMK councillors Police had registered a FIR against 15 newly elected councillors for preventing the executive officer from discharging his duty as the election officer AIADMK secured a majority in Vellalore by winning 8 of the 15 wards while DMK won 6 and an independent won the other As the election process began there was an argument between the DMK and AIADMK workers leading to the clash The police personnel present at the place tried to bring things under control and prevent workers of the two parties from entering the polling office At least five people were injured in the mild cane charge police said adding that the husband of DMK Ward 4 councillor Gunasundari sustained head injuries Also some workers from both the parties pelted stones which caused damage to a police vehicle PTI NVM SS SS

Chennai Feb 20 PTI The main opposition AIADMK on Sunday urged the State Election Commission to order repolling in more wards here alleging violence booth-capturing and impersonation of voters by the ruling DMK The AIADMK also demanded a thorough probe and appropriate legal action in this regard Specifying civic poll-related incidents here in various polling stations the AIADMK also alleged violation of an order of the Madras High Court as CCTV camera was not fixed in a booth A representation on the matter was sent to the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner by AIADMK legal wing joint secretary R M Babu Murugavel The 11 listed incidents were in essence allegations of unleashing violence against AIADMK men and others booth-capturing and casting false votes by impersonating voters Such incidents happened between 5 PM and 6 PM on February 19 in various polling stations the principal opposition party alleged Urban civic polls were held in Tamil Nadu on Saturday Referring to a specific booth in Ward 122 the AIADMK said protesting against polling false votes by DMK men none of the other party agents present there endorsed Form 23 to object and condemn such acts Hence repolling should be held in such polling stations to ensure a transparent and fair polls Also the AIADMK urged the State Election Commission to ensure CCTV surveillance during the counting process on February 22 count postal votes initially and then take up EVMs and declare the results immediately PTI VGN NVG NVG