Overview
- Supporters clashed near Gali Janardhan Reddy’s Ballari residence over a banner placed ahead of the January 3 Valmiki statue installation.
- Shots were reported during the confrontation, with Janardhan Reddy and Nara Bharath Reddy each accusing the other’s camp of responsibility.
- Deccan Chronicle reported the death of Congress worker Rajashekhar in the firing, a claim Bharath Reddy confirmed, while police have not issued a formal casualty confirmation.
- Janardhan Reddy alleged a plot to kill him, naming aide Satish Reddy and Nara Suryanarayana Reddy, and displayed bullets he said were used.
- Police dispersed crowds with a lathi charge, deployed additional forces in sensitive areas, and opened an investigation after both MLAs returned to the city.