Andhra Pradesh Local Poll Row: YSRCP Alleges Attacks, Seeks Central Forces

Why Andhra Pradesh civic polls have turned into a test of TDP-YSRCP rivalry

The Opposition alleges its candidates were prevented from filing nominations, while Chandrababu Naidu accuses the YSRCP of fomenting violence.

Andhra Pradesh local poll row: YSRCP alleges attacks, seeks central forces

TDP filed complaints before the SEC against alleged violence by YSRCP to stall local body election process. Following the SC directive, the SEC ruled that candidates in four of 19 municipalities will be given more time. Addressing a press conference, former chief minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the Naidu-led government was not honouring the SC directive and was going ahead with the anarchy in the local body elections.

Jagan Mohan Reddy accuses Andhra SEC of bias, seeks central forces and Amicus Curiae for local body polls

YSRCP chief alleges nomination irregularities despite Supreme Court intervention, seeks paramilitary deployment, CCTV surveillance and an Amicus Curiae to oversee Andhra Pradesh local body polls.