Tensions flare in Nalgonda as Congress ‘targets’ BJP leader’s home after minister’s office attack | Hyderabad News

Following the retaliatory violence, police deployed additional personnel at both the minister’s camp office and the BJP district office to prevent any further escalation.

HYDERABAD: Political tensions escalated in Nalgonda after a group of Congress workers allegedly attacked the residence of BJP district president Nagam Varsith Reddy and vandalised property, triggering a clash between workers of the two parties.According to news agency ANI, the attack on the BJP leader’s residence came after BJP workers allegedly targeted the Congress party office of Telangana minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Monday.Following the retaliatory violence, police deployed additional personnel at both the minister’s camp office and the BJP district office to prevent any further escalation. Varsith Reddy and several BJP workers subsequently took shelter inside the party office.Officials said police have not yet received any formal complaints from either side in connection with the incidents.The incidents followed a protest by Youth Congress members in Hyderabad, during which black paint was thrown at the rear gate of the BJP state office, after which BJP members led by Varshith Reddy burnt an effigy of Venkat Reddy at his old camp office in Srinagar Colony and tore a flex banner of the minister at the entrance.Security personnel closed the main gate after the BJP members attempted to enter the premises. The BJP members allegedly threw eggs and tomatoes at the office and left the scene before police arrived.Following news of the incident, a large number of Congress workers gathered at the minister’s camp office at Clock Tower Centre.Congress MLC Kethavath Shankar Naik, who visited the office, condemned the BJP’s alleged action and said the premises had been rented by the minister for the convenience of party workers.Later, Congress workers allegedly attacked BJP district president Varshith Reddy’s residence in Himagiri Colony on Devarakonda Road and ransacked furniture. They also attempted to target the BJP office near the RTC bus stand, but the gates had been locked from inside.(With agency inputs)