AIADMK to protest against Deputy Speaker over alleged assault in Thuraiyur
The party is demanding action against Tamil Nadu Deputy Speaker M. Ravisankar following allegations that he assaulted a social activist.
The AIADMK has announced a protest on November 18 to demand action against Tamil Nadu Deputy Speaker and Thuraiyur MLA M. Ravisankar. The protest is scheduled for 10 a.m. near the Anna Statue at the Thuraiyur bus stand, according to a report by The Hindu.
The party is seeking action over an alleged incident where social activist Karthik Kumar was subjected to verbal abuse and a brutal attack. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged that Mr.
Ravisankar threatened the activist after evidence of the assault surfaced and used a police officer to coerce him into posting on social media that the incident did not occur.
The incident reportedly took place on November 8 in Manachanallur when Mr. Kumar approached Mr. Ravisankar to submit a petition regarding civic amenities.
A video purportedly showing the assault went viral, though a subsequent video surfaced in which Mr. Kumar claimed no such incident had taken place.
The DMK has already staged a protest in Thuraiyur near the bus stand. The Tiruchirappalli North District unit of the DMK, led by District Secretary and former MLA Kaduvetti Thiagarajan, demanded the registration of a case and the removal of the Deputy Speaker from his post.
Mr. Thiagarajan stated that if authorities fail to act, the DMK will mobilise the public to organise large-scale protests. Mr.
Kumar was admitted to Tiruchirappalli Government Hospital for treatment after sustaining injuries in the alleged assault.