Chaos Erupts as Rival Candidates File Nominations in Ibrahimpatnam
At least 15 people, including five police personnel, were injured in a violent clash between supporters of the ruling BRS party and the Congress in Ibrahimpatnam. The confrontation unfolded when Congress candidate Malreddy Ranga Reddy and BRS candidate Manchireddy Kishan Reddy were en route to file their nominations at the returning officer’s office. Supporters from both sides exchanged slogans and stones, prompting police intervention, which included a mild lathi charge to restore order. Television footage captured the intense stone-throwing, resulting in minor injuries to ten workers from each party, as well as injuries to five police personnel and damage to a vehicle’s windowpanes.
A senior police official commented on the incident, saying, “Both candidates arrived with a large number of supporters and vehicles, exceeding the permitted limit. They were assigned different nomination filing timings, but they failed to adhere to these instructions and violated the permissions.” The situation is now under control, and the police are in the process of registering cases related to the incident.
