Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Congress-BJP Clash at Railway Event
In a town called Koppal in Karnataka, there was a big argument between workers from two political parties, Congress and BJP.
They were at a ceremony where a Union Minister, V Somanna, was supposed to lay the foundation stone for a new railway bridge.
The Congress workers were upset because the names of a state minister, a local MP, and an MLA were not on the banners at the event.
This led to a heated argument and a clash between the workers.
Some Congress workers even threw chairs and tried to block the minister's car.
The minister said that the names were actually mentioned on the foundation stone, but the Congress workers were not satisfied.
The ceremony was supposed to be a happy event, but it turned into a big drama because of this disagreement.
Congress and BJP workers clashed at a foundation stone laying ceremony for a railway overbridge in Koppal, Karnataka.
Congress workers objected to the omission of District-in-Charge Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi, Koppal MP Rajashekhar Hitnal, and local MLA Raghavendra Hitnal’s names on banners and stage arrangements.
Heated arguments broke out after Union Minister V Somanna arrived, leading to Congress workers throwing chairs and trying to block his car.
Security personnel intervened to prevent any untoward incidents during the protest.
Union Minister V Somanna claimed that all names were mentioned on the foundation stone and that the issue was unnecessarily politicized.
- Who
- Congress and BJP workers, Union Minister V Somanna, District-in-Charge Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi, Koppal MP Rajashekhar Hitnal, local MLA Raghavendra Hitnal
- What
- Clash between Congress and BJP workers over the omission of names on banners and stage arrangements
- When
- January 5
- Where
- Hitnal village, Koppal taluk, Karnataka
- Why
- Congress workers objected to the absence of their leaders' names on banners and stage arrangements, alleging a breach of protocol
- Location
- Hitnal village, Koppal taluk, Karnataka
- Date
- January 5
- Event
- Foundation stone laying for railway overbridge
- Union Minister Present
- V Somanna
- Omitted Names
- Shivaraj Tangadagi (State Minister), Rajashekhar Hitnal (MP), Raghavendra Hitnal (MLA)
- Project Cost
- Rs 27 crore