A Congress leader from Warangal, Adupa Mahesh, died on Sunday after being set ablaze by a rowdy-sheeter the previous night. Mahesh, who suffered over 50 per cent burns, accused his party colleagues of betrayal and appealed for support to his family before succumbing to injuries while being shifted to Hyderabad for treatment.
Congress MLAs faced public anger during district programmes as residents questioned delays in implementing six guarantees and protested against the proposed shifting of an area hospital. Women confronted legislators, accusing them of neglecting development and visiting only ahead of municipal elections