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Kannur Corporation Mayor P. Indira was reportedly injured during a scuffle amid a siege organised by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) successful beforehand of the Corporation bureau connected Tuesday. She was aboriginal admitted to the Kannur District Hospital.
The incidental occurred astir 9:45 a.m. erstwhile the Mayor attempted to participate the Corporation bureau portion LDF activists were staging a blockade. The objection allegedly obstructed the Mayor and the councillors from entering the premises, starring to a push-and-shove concern successful which the Mayor reportedly sustained injuries.
Despite the incident, a assembly gathering chaired by the Mayor was initially held astatine the Corporation office. However, aft reportedly experiencing fatigue, she was shifted to the territory infirmary for treatment.
Following the incident, Congress leaders and workers staged a sit-in protestation connected the road, condemning the obstruction of the Mayor.
LDF response
Responding to the allegations, LDF Kannur Assembly constituency convener N. Chandran said the Mayor was not assaulted. According to him, she was injured aft accidentally hitting against a metallic barricade portion attempting to participate the office.
The LDF had organised the siege alleging that the civic assemblage was obstructing improvement works initiated done the MLA funds of Minister Kadannappally Ramachandran.
