Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) MPs Palani Digambaram and Velu Kumar have been caught on camera engaging in a brawl while participating in a debate on local television.

Video footage of the incident shows the two MPs speaking to each other in a derogatory manner leading to a physical brawl.

The MPs were later separated by the television staff in an attempt to contain the situation.

TPA MP Velu Kumar had recently pledged support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming Presidential Election.

Meanwhile, MP Palani Digambaram along with TPA Leader Mano Ganesan has extended support for Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in the election. (Newswire)

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Kandy District MP Velu Kumar pledged support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said MP Velu Kumar met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the latter’s office on Flower Road, Colombo this morning.

According to Nanayakakara, MP Velu Kumar had met the President briefly before he was to depart to hand over his nomination to contest the Presidential Polls. 

MP Velu Kumar representing the estate sector contested the 2015 general election and was elected to the Parliament for the first time. He entered the Parliament through the Samagi Jana Balawegaya after contesting the general election in 2019. (Newswire)

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