Chikkamagaluru, Apr 24: At least three workers of Bharatiya Janata Party were killed on the spot and five others suffered injuries when the vehicles in which they were travelling rammed into a tree on the roadside near Hunasaghatta Gate at Tarikere, near here yesterday.
The deceased have been identified as Anjanappa (35), Anand (35) and Suresh (45), all residents of Jaladhihalli near Ajjampura. Five more passengers in the vehicle sustained grievous injuries in the accident.
In fact all the eight had been to Tarikere for taking part in the nomination-filing procession of the BJP candidate. The mishap took place when they were returning home.
Local people said that all the deceased were agricultural labourers. According to the family members of the victims, they had been invited by the BJP leaders to take part in the rally. Town police have registered a case.
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The down turn of bjp has started so early.
BJP paid supporters. Drink and drive always kills.
Condolences to their family
RIP
Not even elected, before that only started ill fate because of BJP. Condolences
its fate
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