Ludhiana, May 27 -- Ludhiana municipal council elections in Raikot turned violent on Tuesday after a Congress candidate was allegedly attacked with swords amid escalating tensions between workers of the Congress and AAP.

The incident left Ward Number 4 Congress candidate Jagdev Singh Jagga seriously injured.According to Congress leaders, Jagga was allegedly attacked by supporters linked to AAP MLA Hakam Singh Thekedar during the polling process. He was rushed to a local hospital and later referred to DMCH, Ludhiana, after his condition deteriorated. Raikot constituency in-charge Kamil Singh said, "The assault on Jagga was orchestrated by aides of AAP MLA Thekedar. One of his close associates, Binderjeet Singh, who is also linked to a tru...