BJP Corporator Sharad Turkar Fatally Attacked in Akola After Election Victory

• BJP corporator Sharad Turkar was fatally attacked in Akola after winning from Ward No. 2 in the municipal corporation elections.
• The attack was allegedly carried out by Nitin Raut, another BJP candidate from the same ward who lost, and his supporters.
• Raut's supporters believed Turkar only campaigned for himself, leading to the panel's defeat and sparking anger.
• The incident occurred near Akot Fail Police Station, involving stones, a knife, and vandalism of Turkar's vehicles.
• Police resorted to a mild lathi-charge to control the clash between supporters of both groups; a large police contingent is now deployed.

Why It Matters: A newly elected BJP corporator in Akola was fatally attacked by a fellow party candidate's supporters.