ULB polls: no relief despite Supreme Court orders, allege YSRCP leaders
YSRCP leaders have accused the TDP of using violence and intimidation to obstruct opposition candidates from filing nominations for local body elections. They have lodged a formal complaint with the State Election Commission, alleging that the current process is biased and lacks adequate security.
Why it matters
Allegations of electoral interference and violence threaten the integrity of local democratic processes and highlight political instability.
ULB polls: no relief despite Supreme Court orders, allege YSRCP leaders Alleging that party candidates continue to face obstruction during filing of nominations, they lodge complaint with State Election Commissioner seeking urgent intervention VIJAYAWADA YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders on Friday accused the TDP of using violence, intimidation and official machinery to prevent opposition party candidates from filing their nominations in the local body elections, and sought urgent intervention by the State Election Commission (SEC). A delegation, comprising MLCs Lella Appi Reddy and Kalpalatha Reddy, and party leader N. Chandrasekhar Reddy, lodged a complaint with State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha. Speaking to the media outside the SEC office, Mr. Appi Reddy alleged that the party candidates continued to face obstruction on the final day of nominations.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in