MLA escapes getting burnt at Praja Patham

The Warangal East MLA, Mr Baswaraju Saraiah, narrowly escaped getting burnt when a youth standing near him tried to immolate himself.
The incident occurred during a protest at Kottawada area in the 52nd municipal division here on Thursday while the MLA was on the last leg of Praja Patham tour.
The youth, Ranjeet, 19, in an attempt to douse himself with kerosene in the presence of the MLA, accidentally spilled some of the inflammable liquid on the MLA’s head and face. The Matwada police reacted quickly and prevented the youth from lighting the match stick.
Police also arrested 14 Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) activists, including local the leader, Mr A. Vidyasagar.
Just before Kottawada incident, Mr Saraiah had to face the ire of CPI activists, who greeted the MLA with empty pots.
It was soon followed by a protest by more than 300 TRS activists, who had a heated argument with Mr Saraiah on the issue of tendering resignation for the separate state of Telangana.
Meanwhile, Mr Vidyasagar said the immolation bid was undertaken by a Telangana supporter and no TRS activist was involved in the attempt.
Elsewhere, the Mahbubabad Congress MLA, Ms M. Kavitha, and the TD MLA from Dornakal, Ms Satyavati Rathod, also faced protests by TRS activists.