Tirupati MP alleges NDA ‘coercion’ against YSRCP nominees, seeks SEC action
Tirupati MP Maddila Gurumoorthy has accused the Andhra Pradesh NDA government of coercing YSRCP candidates into withdrawing their nominations for local elections. The MP has submitted video evidence to the State Election Commission following reports of threats and the house arrest of a local party leader.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions and allegations of electoral intimidation in Andhra Pradesh, raising concerns about the integrity of the local democratic process.
Tirupati MP alleges NDA ‘coercion’ against YSRCP nominees, seeks SEC action left Venkatagiri YSRCP in-charge Nedurumalli Ram Kumar receiving the notice on his house arrest at his residence in Venkatagiri town in Tirupati district. By Arrangement By Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/si6t2o/article71612815.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10215_22_10_2026_21_13_9_1_IMG_20261022_WA0058.JPG ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati, 22/10/2026: Venkatagiri YSRCP in-charge Nedurumalli Ram Kumar receiving the copy on his house arrest at his residence in Venkatagiri town of Tirupati district, in view of the violent incidents witnessed during ZPTC nominations. Photo: By Arrangement TIRUPATI Tirupati MP Maddila Gurumoorthy has flayed the ruling NDA government for resorting to threatening the YSRCP candidates in the fray to withdraw their nominations. The MP even complained to the State Election Commission (SEC) about the series of incidents that amounted to alleged coercion of his party candidates in Kaluvoy mandal of Venkatagiri constituency and termed it as ‘unacceptable’. “The local TDP MLA K.
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