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MLA tries to jump queue, slaps objector, gets slapped back

IndiaTimes Monday, 13 May 2024
YSRCP MLA Annabathuni Sivakumar got into a physical altercation at a polling station in Vijayawada after attempting to skip the queue and slapping a voter who challenged him. The incident escalated with Sivakumar's supporters assaulting the voter, leading to a police report and investigation by the Election Commission.
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