Congress leaders attack resident for supporting BRS-backed Sarpanch candidate

Kamareddy witnesses rising post-election violence as a BRS supporter, Ranjith, is critically injured in an axe attack by local Congress leaders over Sarpanch election disputes. Police cite personal differences, while locals demand strict action against the accused

Kamareddy: Even after the newly-elected Sarpanches have sworn in at many places, Congress leaders’ attacks on the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders continue unabated in the State.

On Friday night, Ranjith, a youngster and resident of Mudheli village in Yellareddy constituency was brutally attacked by local Congress leaders with an axe.

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The 38-year-old suffered severe injuries on the neck and head and was immediately shifted to an area hospital in Banswada. He was later shifted to Government General Hospital, Nizamabad where his condition is said to be critical.

The Congress leaders, particularly Narsimulu, who is also resident of the same village, bore a grudge against Ranjith for supporting the BRS-backed candidate Laxman in the Sarpanch elections.

After Laxman was elected in the elections, the Congress leaders, especially Narsimulu, were furious at Ranjith. Accordingly, in the guise of a party, Narsimulu invited Ranjith to a place in the village and attacked him with an axe.

The locals lodged a complaint against Narsimulu with Gandhari police. They also wanted the police to initiate stern action against others involved in the incident.

Interestingly, as the entire episode was taking a political turn, the police tried to dismiss the issue stating it was due to personal differences.

According to reports, the Gandhari Police stated that both Narsimulu and Ranjith were relatives. They had consumed alcohol on Friday night and heated arguments took place between the two over some issues. In a fit of rage, Narsimulu attacked Ranjith with an axe. There was no political rivalry behind the attack, the police reportedly said.

A case has been booked against Narsimulu and the investigation is under progress, they added.

In the last fortnight, this is the second such incident in Yellareddy constituency, which is represented by Congress MLA Madanmohan Rao.

On December 15, in Sommarpet village, Congress-supported Sarpanch candidate’s brother allegedly had attacked the BRS-backed candidate Balaraju. After the election results were declared, the Congress candidate’s brother Kurma Chiranjeevi drove a tractor at the BRS candidate while he was speaking with relatives outside his house.

Six persons, including two women, had suffered injuries in the incident.