Sangareddy: An elderly woman was seriously injured after a BJP campaign vehicle hit her at Jinnaram Mandal headquarters on Saturday.
The victim was identified as Dappu Narsamma (78) from the same village. While the crowd was waiting for BJP candidate Nandishwar Goud from Patancheru constituency at Jinnaram on Saturday afternoon, the driver of the campaign vehicle reversed the vehicle, hitting Narsamma.
She was rushed to the Mallareddy Hospital located at Jeedimetla for treatment. The Jinnaram police have registered a case and have taken the driver into custody.
This incident has come as a major embarrassment for the BJP, which is already facing criticism over its handling of the economy and other issues. The party will be hoping that this incident does not damage its chances in the upcoming elections.
In the meantime, the police are investigating the incident and will be taking appropriate action against the driver of the vehicle.
