India, April 23 -- AIADMK candidate for Coimbatore South Assembly constituency, Amman K Arjunan, staged a protest on Wednesday against the alleged distribution of cash for votes by his rival and former State minister V Senthil Balaji in the constituency.

Arjunan claimed that the "men from Karur" were caught distributing money to the voters in Coimbatore and expressed concern over the rampant distribution of cash for votes in several parts of the constituency.

Senthil Balaji, however, denied saying that if the Opposition party had evidence, then it should submit it to the Election Commission of India.

Arjunan staged a dharna in front of the Coimbatore district collectorate, alleging widespread distribution of money, and demanded appropr...