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Congress MLA Ramya Haridas’s Party Workers Clash; Police File FIR, KPCC Orders Probe
✍️ The Statesman
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 02:37 PM
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Congress MLA Ramya Haridas was involved in a physical clash with party workers, prompting the police to register a case and the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee to order an inquiry.
A confrontation erupted between Congress MLA Ramya Haridas and a group of party workers during a local gathering. The altercation turned physical, leading to injuries on both sides and creating a volatile situation for the state unit of the party.
Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene, separated the parties involved and subsequently filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the participants. The police statement indicated that the case would be investigated under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
In response, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) announced that it would launch an internal probe to ascertain the causes of the clash and to recommend appropriate disciplinary action. The committee emphasized its commitment to maintaining party discipline and preventing similar incidents in the future.
The incident has drawn attention from senior Congress leaders, who have called for calm and urged members to resolve disputes through dialogue rather than violence. No further details on the identities of the workers or the exact location of the clash have been released pending the investigations.
The development adds to a series of intra‑party tensions observed across several state units, highlighting the challenges the Congress faces in managing internal dissent ahead of upcoming electoral battles.
Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene, separated the parties involved and subsequently filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the participants. The police statement indicated that the case would be investigated under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
In response, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) announced that it would launch an internal probe to ascertain the causes of the clash and to recommend appropriate disciplinary action. The committee emphasized its commitment to maintaining party discipline and preventing similar incidents in the future.
The incident has drawn attention from senior Congress leaders, who have called for calm and urged members to resolve disputes through dialogue rather than violence. No further details on the identities of the workers or the exact location of the clash have been released pending the investigations.
The development adds to a series of intra‑party tensions observed across several state units, highlighting the challenges the Congress faces in managing internal dissent ahead of upcoming electoral battles.