AAP alleges assault on its workers by Cong supporters

B D Naraynkar reports

Bangalore, Apr 17 (PTI) AAP today alleged that four of
its workers were assaulted by supporters of Karnataka Minister
D K Shivakumar during voting near Ramanagar in Bangalore Rural
Lok Sabha constituency, where his brother is the Congress
candidate.
        "Some 100 Congress workers, supporters of Shivakumar,
assaulted four of our party workers at Mayaganahalli near
Ramanagar," AAP Bangalore Rural candidate Ravikrishna Reddy
alleged.
        Shivakumar's brother D K Suresh, who had won Bangalore
Rural bypoll following the resignation of JDS chief H D
Kumaraswamy after he became an MLA in May Assembly elections
last year, is seeking re-election.
        Reddy alleged AAP campaign agent Chandan was attacked
after he tried to take pictures when money was being allgedly
distributed to voters.
        "They also attacked three other AAP volunteers who
suffered injuries," he said.
        A police complaint would be lodged, he said.