Anantapur Polls: YSRCP Workers Attempt to Attack TDP MLA Surendra Babu
The YSRCP allegedly tried to attack the MLA, but his gunman stepped in to block them and he suffered serious injuries.
Anantapur: Tensions flared during the ongoing MPTC and ZPTC elections being held on Thursday, as YSRCP workers allegedly attempted to attack TDP MLA Amilineni Surendra Babu. The incident took place at Bestharapalli in Kundurpi mandal.
Some women reportedly complained to the Kalyandurg MLA that YSRCP leaders were threatening them and preventing them from casting their votes. The MLA then visited the polling centre.
On learning of his visit, YSRCP leaders and workers gathered at the spot. They allegedly tried to attack the MLA, but his gunman stepped in to block them. The gunman suffered serious injuries in the process and was shifted to a hospital for treatment.
Polling for the second ordinary elections to MPTC and ZPTC began across the state under tight security with sporadic incidents of violence reported in few places. According to the state election commission, voting is being held for 582 Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTC) and 7,767 Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTC) across the state, with 2,169 candidates contesting for ZPTCs and 18,843 candidates in the fray for MPTCs.