CPN-UML cadres vandalized a vehicle carrying the candidates of Nepali Congress in Hupsekot Rural Municipality of East Nawalparasi.

Laxmi Pandey and Purna Sigh Rana, who had filed their candidacies for the post of president and vice-president respectively in Hupsekot Rural Municipality, were injured in the incident, DSP Santosh Pathak, Information Office at the District Police Office said.

The duo, who had sustained injuries on their head, have been sent to Chitwan for treatment.

The UML cadres attacked the Nepali Congress cadres along with Pandey and Rana while they were returning home after carrying out election campaign at ward no. 3, police said.

At least three cadres of UML were also injured in the clash. They are receiving treatment at the Madhyabindu Hospital.