BRS legisator attacked, KTR terms it as assault on democracy

Former minister and BRS MLA Ch Malla Reddy was allegedly attacked by Congress workers during a municipal election campaign in Medchal district. A follower sustained head injuries. BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned the incident and assured party support

Hyderabad: Former minister and Medchal legislator Ch Malla Reddy was attacked by Congress workers in Lalgadi Malakpet locality in Medchal district when he went there to canvass for the party candidate on Friday. Congress workers led by DCC president Vajresh Yadav were alleged to have launched the attack, in which a close follower of Malla Reddy, Delhi Paramesh, sustained head injuries.

The attack on the BRS legislator drew sharp condemnation from party working president KT Rama Rao, who termed the attacks on opposition leaders as a direct assault on democracy during municipal elections.

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Rama Rao spoke to Ch Malla Reddy and Malkajgiri MLA Marri Rajasekhar Reddy over the phone, gathered details of the Medchal incident and assured them of the party’s full support. He directed Medchal district president and MLC Shambipur Raju, along with BRS whip and MLA KP Vivekananda, to immediately visit the injured leader and extend solidarity.

Malla Reddy and his followers were reportedly attacked at Lalgadi Malakpet village under the Aliyabad municipal limits during the municipal election campaign. According to BRS leaders, the senior MLA was holding a meeting with the BRS candidates when District Congress Committee (DCC) president Vajresh Yadav arrived at the venue in a campaign vehicle playing Congress party election songs at high volume.

When BRS leaders requested Vajresh Yadav to reduce the volume, an argument broke out, which soon escalated into an altercation, with leaders from both parties pushing each other. Vajresh Yadav allegedly attacked Malla Reddy, during which Delhi Paramesh, a follower of the former minister, sustained head injuries.

In a separate incident, KTR also condemned an alleged attack on BRS corporator Dedeepya in Jubilee Hills by MLA Naveen Yadav and his followers. He spoke to Dedeepya over the phone, asked her to remain strong and assured her of party support. Former minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav and other senior BRS city leaders are expected to visit the corporator to express solidarity.