YSRCP demands re-polling after violence at Andhra civic elections
YSRCP alleges agents were blocked and vehicles burned as Jagan protests outside Pulivendula returning officer's office.
KEY POINTS
- Polling began at 7:00 AM on November 1 across 92 urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh.
- YSRCP candidate YS Prameelamma and polling agent Sunanda were allegedly attacked in Pulivendula.
- Three cars and 10 two-wheelers were set on fire during clashes.
- Jagan protested after 70 of 80 YSRCP agents were allegedly denied entry to polling booths.
- Reporters from India Today, NTV, and TNM were attacked or threatened while covering the election.
Voting began at 7:00 AM on Sunday, November 1, across 92 urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh, including 13 municipal corporations, 79 municipalities, and nagar panchayats. Within hours, violent incidents were reported from Kadapa, Pulivendula, Tadipatri, and Atmakur.
In Pulivendula, YSRCP candidate YS Prameelamma was allegedly attacked during voting. TDP workers also allegedly injured YSRCP polling agent Sunanda. Three cars and 10 two-wheelers were set on fire in clashes.
“Jagan demanded to know why the Election Commission had failed to act while rowdies and goons were brought in from outside.”
Around 4:30 AM, as polling agents headed to their stations, TDP workers allegedly obstructed and attacked YSRCP candidates and agents with sticks and stones. Police resorted to lathi-charge after a mob pelted stones near a polling booth.
YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy staged a sit-in protest outside the Pulivendula Returning Officer's office after 70 out of 80 YSRCP polling agents were allegedly barred from entering polling stations. He demanded cancellation and re-polling in Pulivendula and said his party would approach the Supreme Court.
Reporters Basheer and cameraperson Vijay from India Today, and Suresh from NTV were attacked and their cameras damaged. Two TNM reporters were warned by men in white shirts not to film at the YSVRM Junior College polling booth.
The TDP blamed YSRCP for the violence and complained to the State Election Commission. TDP MLA Varla Ramaiah alleged that YSRCP workers attacked the India Today cameraperson. Jagan alleged police were colluding with the ruling party and refused to act despite complaints.
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