Andhra Pradesh: 7 dead after falling into drainage canal at Chandrababu Naidu roadshow

Andhra Pradesh: Seven people including a woman died and eight others were injured on Wednesday after they fell in a drainage canal in Kandukur town in Nellore district, police said.

The mishap happened when the Leader of opposition N Chandrababu Naidu was addressing a road show there. People gathered in large number at the meeting venue and there was some jostle among the public during the meeting, leading to stampede-like situation at the canal, they said based on initial information.

They said the clear picture would emerge later. The injured are undergoing treatment in hospital.

Andhra Pradesh | Seven TDP workers lost their lives after a scuffle broke out between party workers during a public meeting being held by TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu in Kandukuru of Nellore district today.

7 people have lost their lives, injured admitted to hospital: Police pic.twitter.com/uqU1j8K66X

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Naidu who immediately cancelled the meeting announced Rs 10 lakh to the kin of the deceased. He also asked the party leaders to ensure better medical care to the injured.

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