Lok Sabha elections 2024: Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was injured right this moment (April 13) when an unidentified particular person pelted a stone on his convoy by utilizing a catapult when he was passing by Vijayawada as a part of his ‘Memantha Siddham’ bus yatra.
The chief minister suffered a small reduce on the left aspect of his temple above the attention throughout his ‘Memanta Siddham’ election canvassing bus tour. Chief Minister was hit by the stone close to Vivekananda School centre in Singhnagar. He was injured simply above the left eyebrow, ensuing in a deep gash. He was lucky that the stone missed the attention by few centimenters.
PM Modi prays for good well being of CM Reddy
I pray for the speedy restoration and good well being of Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy.
MLA Vellampalli, who’s subsequent to CM Jagan, additionally sustained an harm in his left eye.YS Jagan was waving at the cheering crowds when the incident occurred. He was instantly rushed down into the caravan the place Doctors instantly attended to him, offered first assist to him and declared that he was out of any hazard. YS Jagan then continued his bus journey.
Meanwhile, Vijayawada YSRCP leaders alleged the hand of TDP activists for the assault.
The stone hit Reddy at a really excessive velocity and officers are suspecting that it may have been launched from a catapult, prompting the individuals standing round him atop the bus to wipe his brow with a handkerchief initially.
Immediately, the chief minister was administered first assist contained in the bus by a health care provider. Reddy was seen being attended to by a health care provider contained in the bus and likewise grimacing from ache.
However, unfazed by the stone pelting, he resumed his tour in town, the place he has been canvassing for practically 4 hours.
Meanwhile, YSRCP leaders alleged that the TDP was behind this “attack”. Reddy has launched into a 21-day election marketing campaign bus tour from Idupulupaya in Kadapa district to Icchapuram in Srikakulam district.
When will Andhra vote?
Elections for the 175-member Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled on May 13 and the counting of votes is slated for June 4.
