Summary:
Hyderabad, Jan 25 (PTI) A convoy of BJP leader and party MP from Nizamabad Dharmapuri Arvind was allegedly obstructed in a village in Nizambad district and vehicles pelted with stones by some miscreants, even as the MP alleged that the ruling TRS was behind the "attack" on him and the party cadre.
Police said they were verifying the allegations.
The incident happened in Issapally village of Armoor mandal when Arvind was on his way to way to Nandipet mandal to inaugurate some developmental works when some people including some turmeric farmers stage a protest demanding setting up of a Turmeric Board in Nizamabad.
Raising slogans some miscreants obstructed the MP"s convoy leading to a clash between the BJP workers and protesters resulting in minor injuries to some of them, even as police dispersed the groups, police said.
Arvind alleged that TRS workers attacked BJP members and accused the police of remaining mute spectators and supporting the attackers.
A senior police official said during the protest, windshields of two vehicles were damaged in the stone pelting by some miscreants but they were investigating as to who has done it.