TDP, YSRCP Clash Over Alleged Election Violence Ahead of Local Body Polls

TDP and YSRCP have traded accusations of intimidation and violence ahead of Andhra Pradesh's local body elections, with both parties claiming the other is undermining the electoral process. YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the Naidu government of flouting Supreme Court directions on poll security, citing incidents where his party's candidates were allegedly prevented from filing nominations. The Supreme Court had earlier directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to ensure free and fair elections, with police providing protection and CCTV coverage at nomination centres. Jagan released a book with photographic evidence of alleged attacks, claiming the basic structure of democracy is under threat. The TDP dismissed these allegations, with former minister Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao accusing YSRCP of inciting violence to disrupt the polls.

Reporting: Indian Express

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