INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief L Murugan
(Photo: Twitter/ @Murugan_TNBJP)Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief L Murugan and five others were booked for violating Covid-19
norms in Chennai on the occasion of Prime Minister's Narendra's Modi's birthday.Mambalam police have booked BJP state president Murugan and
5 other office bearers for taking chariot ride during PM Modi's birthday celebration and causing inconvenience to the public.All have been
booked under Section 143 and 188.Besides, three others were booked for erecting illegal banners.IN ANOTHER INCIDENT, HELIUM BALLOONS
EXPLODED DURING CELEBRATIONSIn another incident in the state on the same day, over 30 BJP workers sustained minor injuries as helium
balloons exploded during PM Modi's birthday celebrations in Chennai.On Friday, the BJP farmers' association functionaries celebrate PM
Modi's birthday by releasing 2000 hydrogen balloons into the air
The incident was caught on camera.In the video, BJP members were seen giving a floral welcome to one Muthuraman, a member of the BJP
Crackers were also bursted to celebrate his arrival.It is said that spark from the cracker bursting resulted into a minor explosion,
injuring nearly 12 people.The injured people were rushed to the Kilpauk medical college and hospital in Chennai
All of them had sustained minor injuries.Follwoing the incident, police registered cases against the members for gathering and trying to
release 2000 balloons without permission.In Uttar Pradesh, 15 people, including the national president of a little-known outfit, were booked
on the charges of rioting after they burnt an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday while observing "Unemployment Day" in
neighbouring Shamli district, police said on Saturday.PM Modi celebrated his 70th birthday on September 17, garnering good wishes and
greetings across the world and country with the president and vice president joining international leaders and leading politicians in
wishing him and lauding his contribution.
