Clash erupts at Seva Kendra in Puttur, Karnataka; BJP accuses Congress of law‑and‑order lapse

A clash broke out at a Seva Kendra in the town of Puttur, located in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district. The confrontation, described as a dispute, escalated into violence, prompting local authorities to intervene. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seized on the incident, accusing the ruling Congress-led administration of failing to maintain law and order in the region. No official figures on injuries or arrests have been released, and the exact trigger of the dispute remains unclear. The incident underscores growing political tension over governance and public safety in the state.