Mudukulathur police have registered a case against three DMK functionaries for getting into a brawl over an alleged tender issue.
According to the police, at a private hall at Mudukulathur on Saturday, Minister for Forests and Khadi R. S. Rajakannappan’s office assistant Tony, 35, was making arrangements for the ‘Oraniyil Tamil Nadu’ event’s preparatory meeting.
At that time, Kadaladi DMK South Union Secretary Mayakrishnan, Union Youth Wing organiser Muralidharan, entered the hall and got into a fight with Tony.
As it turned into a brawl, the three started hitting each other. Tony sustained injuries on his neck and was admitted to the Mudukulathur government hospital.
Police sources said the fight was over a dispute in allocating tender in Mudukulathur constituency.
Following complaint from both sides, police registered case against the three men.
DMK sources said that the clash has revealed the intra-party faction feud which has been brewing for several years.
Published – July 13, 2025 08:50 pm IST