Chennai, September 17: In a shocking incident, an elderly auto driver was allegedly assaulted by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Chennai on Sunday night after he asked a question to Tamil Nadu BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan over the increasing fuel rates during her interaction with media. According to reports, the auto driver named Kathir was standing behind her, when he asked about the rising fuel prices.

The video of the incident went viral on social media. In the video, it could be seen that the auto driver wearing Khakhi-coloured dress asked the question the state BJP president. He said, “Sister, why the fuel prices are increasing regularly?” After which he was roughed up by a BJP worker standing next to Soundararajan. However, the state party president did not respond and continued to address the press.

Here is the video of the incident:

Speaking about the incident, the auto driver said they assaulted him for just asking a question. Kathir told media, “I just expressed my stress due to the increasing fuel prices. I did not have any intention to hurt the BJP leader. However, they beat me up.” Meanwhile, BJP workers alleged that Kathir was drunk. Soundararajan claimed that the auto driver was not assaulted.

Earlier this month, Soundararajan was got into a spat with a co-passenger who shouted 'Fascist BJP Government Down, Down' at Tuticorin airport on September 3. "Fascist BJP Government Down, Down," screamed Louis Sophia, Soundararajan’s co-passenger, when they were waiting to collect their baggage at the airport. Soundararajan got angry and entered into a verbal tiff with the passenger. The police had to intervene to separate the two women. Sophia was later arrested and then released on bail by a court in Tuticorin.

(With inputs from IANS)

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