Telangana Governor Condemns Knife Attack on BRS Candidate
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Telangana Governor Tamilisai Condemns Knife Attack on BRS Candidate Kotha Prabhakar Reddy
Siddipet, Telangana: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has condemned the knife attack on BRS candidate Kotha Prabhakar Reddy in Siddipet district on October 30, 2023.
The Governor called the attack “dangerous to the democratic process” and directed the Director General of Police to take strict measures to investigate and ensure the security of contesting candidates and campaigners during the elections.
“Violence has no place in democracy,” Tamilisai said in a statement. I urge all political parties and their supporters to maintain a peaceful and secure environment for free and fair elections.
Tamilisai also wished Prabhakar Reddy a speedy recovery.
Governor Angry Over Attack
In a separate statement, Tamilisai expressed her anger over the attack.
I am shocked and angry to learn about the knife attack on BRS candidate Kotha Prabhakar Reddy,” Tamilisai said. “This is a cowardly act of violence that has no place in our democracy.”
Tamilisai said that she was “monitoring the situation closely” and that she would “take all necessary steps to ensure that the perpetrators of this crime are brought to justice.”
Police Investigation Underway
The police have launched an investigation into the attack on Prabhakar Reddy.
According to the police, Prabhakar Reddy was attacked by a group of unidentified men while he was campaigning in Siddipet district. He was stabbed in the chest and abdomen and was rushed to a hospital in Hyderabad.
The police have said that they are investigating all possible angles to the attack and that they will arrest the perpetrators soon.
