Bengaluru, May 21 -- The BJP state president BY Vijayendra on Thursday strongly condemned an alleged attack by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader CT Ravi in Chikkamagaluru, terming it "goondaism" and a reflection of the "deteriorating law and order" in Karnataka.

In a statement, the BJP leader said Congress workers blocked and clashed with Ravi's car while he was on an inspection visit, "deliberately disturbing the peace and attempting to create a riot."

"This incident itself is evidence of how much law and order have deteriorated in the state. When even a former Minister and sitting MLC is subjected to such hooliganism under Congress rule, what security can ordinary people expect?" the statement read.

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