Five AIADMK functionaries were arrested by Natrampalli police in Tirupattur on Tuesday for a scuffle against a group of persons, who objected to verification of nomination papers that was filed by former AIADMK Minister K.C. Veeramani for Jolarpet Assembly constituency for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

The arrested persons were identified as K. Mahalingam, 60, S. Prabhu, 42, B. Susikaran, 39, R. Thirumurthy, 29, and N. Jayaprakash, 28. They are residents of Tirupattur and party functionaries in the area.

Initial inquiry revealed that along with party cadre and functionaries, Mr. Veeramani visited the taluk office in Natrampalli to know whether nominations papers filed by him were accepted by Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) for Jolarpet Assembly constituency.

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