SEC Orders Reports On Poll Violence In Palnadu, Anantapur
The SEC said he has spoken to the Kadapa collector, who reported that based on webcasting and CCTV footage:Reports
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh state election commissioner (SEC) Anil Chandra Punetha on Sunday announced that polling in a majority of urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh took place peacefully, except for a few incidents mainly in Palnadu and Anantapur districts.
Addressing media, the SEC said they had constantly watched the webcasting of polls using 13,500 cameras in 26 districts. He held talks with district collectors of 12 districts – Nandyal, Kadapa, Palnadu, Markapuram, Prakasam, Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor, Anantapur, Kurnool, Annamayya, and Sri Satya Sai to resolve election-related issues amicably.
Punetha said that he has called for reports from the district collectors and SPs of Palnadu and Anantapur with regard to incidents of poll violence and electoral malpractices. Based on their reports received during Sunday night, he would order a re-poll on Monday.
The SEC said he has spoken to the Kadapa collector, who reported that based on webcasting and CCTV footage, there have been no cases of 70 polling agents from YSRC being driven away from polling stations by TDP supporters.
IGP B. Raja Kumari said 40 incidents have been reported during polling in the state. Police are verifying them. In case of any substantial evidence of poll-related violence and electoral malpractices, cases would be booked and the accused arrested.
The IGP said from the time of filing nominations, 275 FIRs have been booked in the state.