Factionalism within the Congress has left the Jagtial municipal council in limbo, with no group securing a majority in the 50-member body. Congress won 23 seats, but internal divisions between senior leader T Jeevan Reddy and MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar have split the party’s strength.
Jagtial MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar, accused of political defection, faced an unusual situation when BRS worker Narapaka Ravinder attempted to place a party scarf on him during a programme in Bheerpur Mandal.