Hyderabad, Nov. 29 -- Tension prevailed at Bhainsa town of Nirmal district after violent clash broke out between police and supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) near the residence of a relative of Rama Rao Patel, BJP candidate from Mudhol.

As per reports, the Flying Squad Team (FST), acting on intel, initiated a search operation at the residence of Rama Rao Patel's relatives. The operation, conducted in the intervening night between Tuesday and Wednesday, soon took a violent turn amid confrontation between the police and BJP supporters. Several policemen and BJP workers sustained injuries, and police vehicles were damaged.

According to a video released by Rama Rao Patel's relatives, the police, dressed in casual clothes and ra...