PoliticsPhoto: The News MinuteYSRCP Withdraws from Punganur Polls Citing TDP Violence
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has withdrawn from the Punganur municipality elections in Andhra Pradesh, alleging violence and intimidation by the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP). YSRCP MLA Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy said candidates could not file nominations due to inadequate police security and a lack of a free and fair atmosphere. YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the ruling coalition of using state machinery to obstruct opposition candidates. Violent clashes occurred during the nomination process, including an attack on YSRCP MP Midhun Reddy's convoy.
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