BRS and Congress workers clash in Vikarabad poll in Telangana; Video surfaces

A video of the incident is making the rounds on social media.

Earlier on Saturday, two groups from the same political parties had indulged in violence.

Telangana polls: Just ahead of the Telangana Assembly election, workers of the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Congress clashed in the poll-bound state late on Tuesday evening. A video of the incident is making the rounds on social media.

Watch the video here

#WATCH | Telangana: A clash broke out between BRS and Congress leaders in Vikarabad last night. pic.twitter.com/BQ4xzlyAmE

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Earlier on Saturday, two groups from the same political parties indulged in violence in which a BRS MLA Guvvala Balaraju sustained injuries and was hospitalized along with others in Hyderabad.

Saturday’s incident took place around 11 pm in Achampet town of Nagarkurnool district.

“Congress leaders suspected that the MLA was distributing money to voters. This led to an argument. Chaos soon ensued, leading to clashes. Some Congress leaders tried to attack the MLA,” said Anudeep, the circle inspector of Achampet.