• Says Velu Kumar made false allegations  against him

By Yohan Perera   

Referring to his recent episode with MP Velu Kumar at a  political talk show telecast over a private TV channel, MP P. Digambaram  said he got annoyed with the former as he was making false allegations.   

 
Both are from the Tamil Progressive Alliance. Mr. Kumar  recently defected from it and decided to back President Ranil  Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Election, whereas Mr. Digambaram is  supporting Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Sajith Premadasa.   

“I got angry as Mr. Velu Kumar made false allegations  against me. Genuine people lose their temper when false allegations are  made against them,” he told Daily Mirror.   

Meanwhile, MP Mano Ganesan who told media called for a probe  on the matter. “It was a pre-planned incident by some interested  parties.   

MPs Velu Kumar and Digambaram were seen engaging in physical  fist cuffs during a live political talk show telecast by a private TV  channel.