Security was heightened in Ballari, Karnataka, following a violent clash between supporters of BJP MLA Janardhana Reddy and Congress MLA Bharath Reddy over banner installations. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, resulted in one death and several injuries, with reports of stone-pelting and shots fired into the air. Police intervened with a lathi charge and fired bullets to disperse the crowd. The situation is currently peaceful, and investigations are ongoing ahead of a scheduled Valmiki statue unveiling.