Vehicles torched ahead of polls in Pulivendula
The incident happened around midnight near the orchard belonging to Madhusudhan Reddy, where three cars, ten motorcycles and a tractor were fully burnt
Ahead of the municipal elections in Pulivendula town, vehicles were torched in a fiery incident that took place just hours prior to the polls on Saturday morning. The arson occurred around midnight near a mango orchard belonging to Madhusudhan Reddy, where three cars, ten motorcycles, and a tractor were entirely consumed by flames.
The identity of those responsible for the extreme act remains unclear, according to the police. Despite the attack, polling commenced briskly in the town with voters lining up well before 7 am. While cadres from both the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) engaged in pushing and shoving in various wards, causing some tension, the situation was largely controlled by the police.
In a few wards, such as Islampuram, the brawling factions were chased away by law enforcement. However, stone pelting by some miscreants turned confrontational in the 11th and 12th wards, aimed at deterring voters. The YSRCP alleged that the police were obstructing their voters, but the police denied the charge.
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