Hyderabad, February 10 A BJP candidate contesting the municipal elections was allegedly found dead by suicide in Narayanpet District on Tuesday, police said.
Mahadevappa, (45), who was contesting for the councillor position, hanged himself from a ceiling fan at his house in Makthal around 4:30 AM, they said.
As of now, there is no clear evidence of foul play, but police are investigating from all angles, a senior police official said.
There are no specific allegations from the family members of the deceased, the official said.
Director General of Police (DGP) B Shivadhar Reddy told reporters here that a case has been registered.
"No suicide note was found," he said, adding that further investigation is ongoing.
Following the incident, the BJP held a protest at the Telangana DGP office, and they were taken into custody by police.
The BJP workers who attempted to force their way into the DGP office were prevented by police. Police took the protesters into custody and transported them in a vehicle.
State BJP president N Ramchander Rao alleged that threats by the ruling Congress and supporters of state Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari drove the BJP candidate for the post of ward councilor in Makthal town to take the extreme step.
In a statement, he demanded the dismissal of Srihari from the state cabinet.
The election for municipal polls will be held on February 11.
