09-24-2007, 03:21 AM
<b>BJP HQs, Hindu Munnani office attacked in Chennai </b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Chennai, Sept 23: The BJP headquarters and Hindu Munnani office in the city were attacked today by alleged DMK supporters protesting the reported `fatwa` by former BJP MP Ramvilas Vedanti against DMK patriarch and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
Sethusamudram: Divide over the bridge
The houses of BJP`s Tamil Nadu unit President H Raja and his father-in-law were also attacked allegedly by DMK men at Karaikudi in neighbouring Sivaganga District late last night.
Hundreds of alleged DMK workers today ransacked the BJP`s Tamil Nadu unit headquarters in the city while staging a demonstration against Vedanti`s reported `fatwa` against Karunanidhi for his remarks against Lord Ram.
They pelted stones and damaged vehicles parked inside the office complex and broke the flag mast of the party after ransacking the office and breaking the window panes.
State general secretary of the party, Tamizhisai Sounderrajan, and some other workers were injured in the stone pelting. A policeman also sustained injuries in his leg.
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<b>BJP condemns attack</b>
Condeming the attack on its headquarters here and the house of its leader H Raja the Tamil Nadu unit of BJP today said it would petition the state Governor seeking the dismissal of the DMK government.
A core committee meeting of the unit would be held tomorrow after the return of state leaders from the BJP`s National Executive meeting in Bhopal and after that they would meet Governor S S Barnala, BJP state vice-president G Kumaravelu told reporters at the party office. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sethusamudram: Divide over the bridge
The houses of BJP`s Tamil Nadu unit President H Raja and his father-in-law were also attacked allegedly by DMK men at Karaikudi in neighbouring Sivaganga District late last night.
Hundreds of alleged DMK workers today ransacked the BJP`s Tamil Nadu unit headquarters in the city while staging a demonstration against Vedanti`s reported `fatwa` against Karunanidhi for his remarks against Lord Ram.
They pelted stones and damaged vehicles parked inside the office complex and broke the flag mast of the party after ransacking the office and breaking the window panes.
State general secretary of the party, Tamizhisai Sounderrajan, and some other workers were injured in the stone pelting. A policeman also sustained injuries in his leg.
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<b>BJP condemns attack</b>
Condeming the attack on its headquarters here and the house of its leader H Raja the Tamil Nadu unit of BJP today said it would petition the state Governor seeking the dismissal of the DMK government.
A core committee meeting of the unit would be held tomorrow after the return of state leaders from the BJP`s National Executive meeting in Bhopal and after that they would meet Governor S S Barnala, BJP state vice-president G Kumaravelu told reporters at the party office. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->