India: Telangana MP Prabhakar Reddy stabbed in stomach during rally

Telangana MP Kotha Prabhakar Reddy was stabbedin the stomach on Monday (Oct 30), during hiscampaign in Siddipet district. He was attacked by an unidentified man who seemingly extended his hand to greet him but insteaddrew a knife and stabbed the MP in the stomach. The attacker was subsequently nabbed by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)workers at the rally.

"The assailant has been taken into custody. We are verifying his details," Siddipet Commissioner of Police N Swetha told PTI.

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The Member of Parliament representing the Medak Lok Sabha constituency sustained stomach injuries and has been transferred to Gajwel government hospital. Reports indicate that his condition is currently stable.

Recently, Reddy was declared as the BRS candidate for the Dubbaka constituency, where he is set to challenge the incumbent BJP MLA Raghunandan in the upcoming November 30 elections. He assumed the role of an MP when Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao vacated the position in 2014 to participate in the assembly elections.

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Visuals captured at the scene show Prabhakar Reddy sitting in a vehicle and applying pressure to his abdominal stab wound in an effort to control the bleeding.

(With inputs from agencies)