AIMIM cadre attacked Congress’ Malakpet candidate Sheikh Akbar

Hyderabad: Voting was underway in the state on Thursday, November 30, following which the city police resorted to lathi charge on All India Majlis e Ittehad ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) workers in Saidabad after they attacked Congress Malakpet candidate Sheikh Akbar.

Police rescued Akbar from the mob at a polling booth near the Maharaja Function Hall in Saidabad before the police resorted to lathicharge. AIMIM candidate Ahmed Balala was also seen at the scene minutes before the alleged attack.

In the run-up to the elections, the constituency witnessed several fights between AIMIM and Congress workers, following which cases were also registered against them.