Police Case Against Tamil Nadu BJP Chief For Campaigning After Permitted Hours

Responding to allegations, K Annamalai maintained that he did nothing wrong.

The Coimbatore police has filed an FIR against BJP candidate and its state chief K Annamalai for allegedly campaigning beyond the 10 PM deadline last night. The case has been filed against him for unlawful assembly, wrongful restraint and causing public nuisance.

There was an altercation after cadre of the DMK and left parties objected to the BJP's campaign beyond permitted hours.

"An FIR has been registered under sections 143, 341 and 290. Another case has been filed against BJP based on an assault complaint from the DMK," said a senior police officer confirming the development.