Hyderabad, Feb. 22 -- Tensions flared in Telangana's Kamareddy district between former Congress sarpanch Giri Reddy Mahender Reddy and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Venkata Ramana Reddy on Saturday, February 21, reportedly over a disputed government land.

The incident occurred when Congress leaders raised slogans against Reddy, accusing him and his family of grabbing the land related to a government degree college and Shishu Mandir School. Rejecting the accusation, Reddy said he was ready for a debate on the ownership and would back it up with proof.

The Congress and BJP leaders agreed to have a debate at the Shidhu Mandir School. Ahead of the debate, heavy police were deployed at the Reddy's camp office to prevent unrest. As tension...