THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala UDF minister Shibu Baby John was attacked during a live TV debate airing on a Malayalam channel. Reports allege that Shibu was attacked by a CPM cadre. The conflict took such a bad turn that Shibu had to be rushed to a nearby hospital.
Shibu and LDF's Vijayan Pillai were debating at Sankaramangalam junction during the recording of a TV show. As the temperatures soared during the debate, supporters of both the parties clashed on live air. Some of the locals along with the LDF candidate, raised the issue of drinking water scarcity. They blamed sitting MLA and UDF candidate Shibu, for this and accusing him of not doing anything to solve the water crisis. The accusations rubbed the MLA's supporters the wrong way and the discussion turned violent as both sides started to attack each other.
Shibu alleged the LDF supporters of attacking first and said he was not allowed to reply. Vijayan Pillai also sustained injuries and along with his supporters were admitted at the Taluk Hospital at Karunagappally. Shibu alleges that the LDF supporters attacked first. He went onto to say that he was not allowed to reply. Shibu was hurt on his hand when a stone thrown from the audience hit him.
