Taking exception to Mr. Palaniswami’s remarks that he could not walk on the streets of Gobichettipalayam, Mr. Sengottaiyan said the party leader “comes from Salem and yet challenges me here.”
Predominantly agrarian, Gobichettipalayam is known for its picturesque fields and brimming canals. — landscapes that have featured in numerous Tamil films, earning it the sobriquet “Chinna Kodambakkam.”