BJP MLA Gali Janardhan Reddy claimed that the banner controversy was just an excuse. He alleged that Congress MLA Bharath Reddy, his aide Sathish Reddy and Bharath’s father Nara Suryanarayana Reddy had conspired to murder him. According to Janardhan, while returning from Gangavati, gunmen opened fire outside his house.
A #Congress worker was shot dead during a clash between rival Reddy groups over the installation of banners ahead of a #Valmiki statue unveiling program in #ballari city on Thursday night.
The incident took place in the #Havambhavi area of the city. The deceased has been… https://t.co/LggFPXCijvpic.twitter.com/5x6boCH1q8
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