The Hindu 15.07.2009
Corporation officials protest against alleged use of abusive language by councillor
Staff Reporter
| They hold a demonstration and stage a dharna inside office premises |
Photo: E. Lakshmi Narayanan 
Expressing disapproval: Staff members of Salem Corporation staging a demonstration at the Ammapet zonal office on Tuesday, protesting against a councillor for allegedly using abusive language. —
SALEM: Officials working in the Ammapet zonal office of the Salem Corporation staged a demonstration here on Tuesday, protesting against a councillor who reportedly used abusive language against a few officials.
Inside office
Officials including bill collectors and junior assistants, who came to the office on Tuesday morning, staged a dharna inside the office premises.
They demanded that the civic administration take action against ward 36 Councillor Dharmalingam (Congress).
Agitators claimed that the councillor, while inquiring with a few officials regarding taxation on Monday, allegedly used abusive language against them.
Assistant Commissioner Thangavel and senior officials pacified the agitators.
Denied
When contacted, Mr. Dharmalingam denied the allegations and said that he did not use abusive language.