Andhra civic polls: Agents blocked from entering booths, says Jagan; YSRCP cadres intimidated voters, claims TDP

In Andhra Pradesh, local elections were held for 92 urban local bodies on Sunday. Eight urban local bodies saw candidates elected unopposed. YSRCP president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that TDP cadres blocked his party's agents from entering booths in Pulivendula Municipal election. Jagan sought intervention at the Returning Officer's office but was denied entry.

He demanded repolling in all 80 booths, claiming his party's agents were not allowed to enter in 70 booths, and authorisation papers were torn up by TDP workers. Jagan accused the TDP-led government of undermining democracy, citing booth capturing, bogus voting, and voter obstruction at polling stations. Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister P Keshav rejected Jagan's allegations, stating that elections were conducted freely with police intervention.

Kurnool Range DIG Koya Praveen reported incidents of stone pelting between TDP and YSRCP supporters in Pulivendula. TDP leaders lodged complaints with the State Election Commission, alleging YSRCP violations of the Model Code of Conduct, voter inducement, and obstruction. Jagan demanded the Pulivendula municipal elections be cancelled.