Mandal Parishad President (MPP) Immadi Gopi, who belongs to the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), has been charged with assaulting the woman, A. Rajavva, and criminal intimidation.
The MPP, a former Maoist, kicked Rajavva in front of the public after she hit him with a sandal on Sunday.
The incident has triggered widespread condemnation after a video clip went viral on social media.
On a complaint by Gopi, the police also booked the woman and her relatives for trespass and damaging his property.
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