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YSRCP Demands Fresh Nominations and SEC Action Amid Violence in 22 Urban Local Bodies
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News18•19-10-2026, 18:15
YSRCP Demands Fresh Nominations and SEC Action Amid Violence in 22 Urban Local Bodies
- •YSRCP leaders submitted video evidence of attacks, intimidation, and destroyed nomination papers to the State Election Commissioner.
- •The party reported that YSRCP filed nominations in only 321 of 809 wards across 22 local bodies, leaving 488 without representation due to alleged TDP interference and police complicity.
- •MLC Lella Appi Reddy demanded fresh nominations or the postponement of elections, citing the precedent set in Mydukur.
- •The party highlighted multiple violent incidents, including attacks on MPs, the abduction of Kuppam chairperson candidate Vijay Kumar, and torn papers inside scrutiny centres.
- •YSRCP urged the SEC to ensure compliance with High Court directions regarding CCTV surveillance, police protection, and the rescue of abducted candidates.
Key Questions Answered
YSRCP leaders submitted video evidence on a pen drive and three representations documenting attacks, intimidation, and destroyed nomination papers by TDP workers across 22 urban local bodies.
YSRCP demanded fresh nominations or the postponement of elections in 22 affected local bodies, applying the same remedy previously used in Mydukur where elections were delayed due to destroyed nomination papers.
The party demanded strict compliance with High Court directions regarding CCTV cameras, police protection, transparent webcasting, the preservation of recordings, prosecution of responsible TDP leaders, and the removal of complicit officials from election duties.
