A clash over banner placement in Ballari, Karnataka, escalated into gunfire and the death of a Congress worker. The incident involved supporters of Congress MLA NaRa Bharath Reddy and former minister Gali Janardhan Reddy. Police fired six rounds, and the deceased, Rajashekhar, was reportedly shot from behind. Investigations are underway to determine the source of the fatal bullet, with revolvers from security personnel of both leaders sent for forensic analysis. Both political factions have traded accusations, with Janardhan Reddy alleging an assassination plot and Bharath Reddy suggesting a diversion from illegal mining issues.