Tumkur: At least eight persons were injured in an acid attack during a procession following the victory of Congress candidate in Tumkur in Karnataka local body elections.
The mass acid attack took place in ward no 16 baseline road, from where Congress candidate Inayathullah Khan had won.
While the injured people have been admitted to a nearby hospital, the local police has started an investigation into the incident.
The election was held for the total 2664 seats out of which results for 2267 have been announced
While Congress has won 846 seats, BJP bagged 788 and the Janata Dal (Secular) won 307 seats, with the remaining going to independent candidates.
The election was held in 2,529 wards, spread over 29 city municipalities, 53 town municipalities, 23 town panchayats and in 135 wards of three city corporations of the state.
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