Tension in Prakasam as YSRC Alleges Obstruction of Nominations
YSRC alleges TD cadres obstructed MPTC nominations and tore papers at centres in Giddalur, Tarlupadu and Ponnaluru, triggering clashes and police intervention.
Tense situation prevailed at several places in Prakasam district during the filing of MPTC nominations on Thursday, with YSRC leaders alleging that Telugu Desam cadres obstructed their candidates and tore nomination papers at filing centres.
At Giddalur, TD leaders allegedly prevented candidates from filing nominations at the MPDO office and entered the nomination centre to tear nomination papers. Markapuram YSRC in-charge and former MLA Anna Rambabu staged a sit-in on the road, demanding that officials ensure candidates could file nominations without obstruction. He accused the police of remaining passive spectators.
In Tarlupadu, tension reportedly escalated when TD cadres allegedly obstructed YSRC candidates, tore their nomination papers and attempted to attack them with stones. Several people were reportedly injured, while some YSRC candidates returned without filing their nominations. The party demanded an inquiry and action against those responsible.
In Ponnaluru, clashes broke out between TD and YSRC workers after TD leaders allegedly obstructed former minister and YSRC Kondapi constituency in-charge Adimulapu Suresh, who had accompanied candidates to file nominations. Suresh accused the police of acting in a partisan manner and urged officials to allow the candidates to submit their papers.
Police intervened to disperse the protesters. A lathi-charge was reportedly carried out after YSRC workers staged a road blockade.
District superintendent of police Harshavardhan Raju visited Ponnaluru following the incident and took note of the situation.
YSRC leaders demanded adequate security at nomination centres to ensure that the election process was conducted peacefully and transparently.
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