A day after a local BRS leader was murdered in Lingampally, the village backed BRS-supported candidate Madasu Chinna Venkanna, who won the sarpanch election by 96 votes. The poll was held under heavy security as tensions remained high and Congress faced public anger
BRS leader KT Rama Rao condemned the killing of party worker Uppula Mallaiah in a clash with Congress cadres in Suryapet, accusing Congress of violent politics. He demanded swift police action and assured support for injured workers and the victim’s family