On Friday morning, over five supporters of BJD-supported sarpanch candidate Nutan Rout of Dorada gram panchayat attacked Kulailo Seva Samabaya president and BJD youth leader Subash alias Tutu Bhoi with sword and also opened blank fire blank at Dorada village in Athagarh sub-division of Cuttack district.
According to reports, when Subash was returning from the Dorada market to his home, he came under the attack. He was rushed to the Sub-Divisional Hospital here for treatment after being rescued by some of his well-wishers.
In the afternoon too, a section of BJD supporters attacked BJP Athagarh Nagar president Manoranjan Panda, who reportedly sustained injuries in his head. FIRs on both the cases have been filed by the victims at the Athagarh police station.