Kadapa police to seek cancellation of TDP spokesperson’s gun licence after alleged firing in Nandalur
Kadapa police are seeking to cancel the gun license of a TDP spokesperson following an incident where he allegedly fired shots during a political clash. The incident has caused embarrassment for the ruling NDA alliance during the local body election nomination phase.
Why it matters
The incident underscores concerns regarding political violence and the regulation of licensed firearms during election periods.
Kadapa police to seek cancellation of TDP spokesperson’s gun licence after alleged firing in Nandalur Tirupati, Kadapa police clueless over the licensed, but unrecorded weapon TIRUPATI/KADAPA (Trying for a pic) Shots allegedly fired into the air by a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader during a clash in the nomination phase for the ZPTC and MPTC elections in Nandalur mandal of Kadapa district on October 22 have left the TDP in a piquant situation and the ruling NDA embarrassed. https://www.thehindu.com/topic/telugu-desam-party/ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nominations-begin-for-mptc-zptc-polls-in-andhra-pradesh-polling-on-november-3/article71606916.ece TDP spokesperson Koduru Balasubramanyam, a Tirupati-based medical professional, reportedly fired several rounds in the air when his group members clashed with a rival gang led by Yeddula Sagar during the nomination phase on October 22. The Rajampet sub-divisional police rushed to the spot, brought the situation under control, seized the weapon and arrested eight persons involved in the melee. Mr.
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