Telangana: Tension prevails in Makthal after BJP candidate’s alleged suicide

Tension prevailed in Makthal after BJP candidate Mahadevappa from the sixth ward allegedly died by suicide. While family members claimed he hanged himself, another version cited cardiac arrest. Police shifted the body for post-mortem as leaders traded allegations ahead of municipal elections.

Narayanpet: Tension prevailed in Makthal after BJP candidate from the sixth ward, Mahadevappa, allegedly died by suicide in the early hours of Tuesday.

There is uncertainty surrounding his death, with different versions being reported. While family members said that Mahadevappa hanged himself at his house around 5 a.m., another version said that he suffered a cardiac arrest.

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Police reached the BJP candidate’s residence and the body was shifted to the government hospital for post-mortem. There are allegations that the BJP candidate took the extreme step as he was unable to bear pressure allegedly exerted by Congress leaders in the constituency, according to reports.

As Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari represents the Makthal Assembly constituency, he has been closely focusing on the municipal elections.

Interestingly, local residents said there was a close contest between BJP candidate Mahadevappa and his cousin Mogulappa, who is representing the BRS. Both belong to the ST community.

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao condemned the death of the party candidate and alleged that Congress leaders were exerting pressure on BJP candidates and threatening them with dire consequences.

“The Congress is ruining democratic values and misusing power even in the municipal elections,” Ramchander Rao said in a statement.

Following the death of the BJP candidate, uncertainty prevails over the conduct of elections in the sixth ward. An official announcement is awaited in this regard.