Sheekha Bureau
Port Blair, Sept 22: In a shocking incident, supporters of the Congress Party attacked crew members of a Channel One News after reports of loss of the party in Ward no. 3 surfaced on Tuesday. Considered a Congress bastion, the local leaders were highly hopeful of victory in the Municipal Elections in Ward no. 3.
But after the defeat of Congress candidate, Mr Selvam, supporters of the candidate resorted to clashes with supporters of other parties. Soon after the crew of Channel One News arrived the spot to cover the incident, the Congress supporters attacked them and snatched Cameras and Mobile Phones.
The Police immediately arrived at the scene and took control of the situation. Several youths of the area involved in the clashes were picked by the police team for interrogation. Further investigation is underway in the incident, according to reports.
Meanwhile, the Congress party candidates from Ward no. 3, Mr Selvam has extended his apology to Channel One News on behalf of the party workers for the incident. He also extended apology to complete media fraternity as according such attack on media is always taken very seriously by all local media units.
“I am extremely sorry for such act of the supporters. I got defeated in this election and on that the supporters have done such act, I am too upset,” said Mr. Selvam.
The Congress Party which had dominated the Port Blair Municipal Council for years managed to bag just 6 seats in the current Municipal Elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party bagged the largest number of seats, 11, in the civic body, while TDP secured 2, DMK and AIADMK secured one each and Independent candidates bagged 3 seats in the elections.
Meanwhile, this is worth mentioning here that the police team, under the leadership of SP, South Andaman, Mr. Sibesh Singh, Dy.S.P (SA) Mrs. Mohd. Aslam, Dy.S.P (CID) Mr. Subodh Goswami, SHO PS Chatham, Rashida did a commendable job by controlling the mob and giving protection to media team.
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