Supporters of Ballari City MLA Nara Bharath Reddy and Gangavati MLA Gali Janardhan Reddy clashed in Ballari on Thursday evening over tying of a banner in front of Janardhan Reddy’s residence, triggering tense moments in the area.
At one stage, the supporters of Bharat Reddy are said to have opened fire at the supporters of Janardhan Reddy near the latter’s residence.
According to preliminary information, Janardhan Reddy’s supporters objected to a banner being put up by Bharath Reddy’s supporters outside their leader’s house.
What began as a verbal altercation soon escalated following which shots are said to have been fired heightening tension in the locality.
Both MLAs, who were not in the city at the time of the incident, rushed to Ballari after learning about the clash. The former Minister and Janardhan Reddy’s close aide B. Sriramulu informed the police about the incident and reached the spot.
