
Akola, 17 Jan
(HS): The newly elected BJP candidate from Prabhag 2 of Akot Fail area in Akola
district, was attacked on Friday night. He was attacked by Nitin Raut, who lost
the election and his supports using a knife. The supporters also vandalised the
area during the victory rally of the BJP candidate, Sharad Shriram Turkar, by
pelting stones.
Police had to
resort to a mild cane charge to disperse the mob. In the Prabhag AIMIM won
three seats and one by Turkar. He defeated Congress candidate Raut by a margin
of 2,200 votes.
Turkar was
injured in the knife attack and was rushed to the Government Hospital in Akola.
The situation
was under control. Police have registered an offence under various sections.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar