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Former YSRCP Rajya Sabha member V Vijaysai Reddy will launch a new political party on November 11. Citing a political vacuum in Andhra Pradesh, he said the party would focus on patriotism, public welfare and the State's interests

Polling for Andhra Pradesh's MPTC and ZPTC elections began across 31,460 centres on Thursday with over 2.61 crore voters eligible to cast their ballots. The State Election Commission deployed extensive security and polling staff, with additional forces in sensitive districts. Polling was postponed in a few mandals of Eluru and East Godavari districts due to heavy rain.

Counting of votes for Andhra Pradesh's municipal elections began on Tuesday at 138 centres under tight security arrangements. Polling was held in 92 urban local bodies, recording a voter turnout of 62.16 per cent. The NDA coalition is aiming to consolidate its 2024 electoral gains, while the YSRCP seeks a comeback after its Assembly poll setback.

Polling began across 100 urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, covering 13 municipal corporations and 87 municipalities and Nagar Panchayats. More than 36,000 police personnel have been deployed, with vote counting scheduled for November 3

Andhra Pradesh Police have deployed 36,351 personnel at 4,372 locations across the state to ensure peaceful and fair urban local body elections. The DGP said 261 election-related cases were registered during the nomination process, leading to 107 arrests and preventive action against hundreds of individuals amid incidents of violence, intimidation and disturbances.

YSRCP spokesperson Karumuri Venkata Reddy accused the Andhra Pradesh government of prioritising publicity over relief measures for people affected by Cyclone Arnab, alleging failures in evacuation, damage assessment and farmer assistance. He demanded immediate relief, compensation and restoration of essential services.

More than 50,000 nominations have been found valid for the Andhra Pradesh MPTC and ZPTC elections scheduled on November 3. Major parties including TDP, Jana Sena, BJP and YSRCP have fielded candidates across local body constituencies.

YSRCP leader Kakani Govardhan Reddy accused Andhra Pradesh’s coalition government of using alleged malpractices to obstruct opposition candidates in local body polls. He claimed nomination papers were blocked or rejected and candidates threatened, adding that the party would pursue options

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu traded allegations over local body elections. Naidu accused the opposition of violence, while Rambabu alleged police and SEC bias, intimidation of candidates and irregularities during nominations

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu accused the YSRCP of violence and disruption during local body elections. YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu countered that the ruling coalition was using the police and State Election Commission to intimidate opposition candidates.

The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission is set to decide on extending the nomination filing deadline for Urban Local Body elections in areas where candidates allegedly could not file nominations due to law and order issues, following directions from the Supreme Court.

YSRCP State Coordinator S Ramakrishna Reddy alleged that 76 incidents of violence, intimidation, arrests, and nomination-related irregularities occurred across 11 districts during ZPTC and MPTC election nominations in Andhra Pradesh. He said the party would present details to the Supreme Court and seek action against officials, while welcoming the apex court's intervention.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu accused the YSR Congress Party and its chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of attempting to stall local body elections and hinder development through court cases and alleged conspiracies.

The Supreme Court directed the State Election Commission to examine allegations that YSRCP candidates were blocked from filing nominations, consider extending deadlines in affected municipalities, and hold the final candidate list until October 25. The party called the directions a victory

The Supreme Court directed Andhra Pradesh’s State Election Commission to withhold final candidate lists for urban local body polls until October 26. It asked the panel to examine complaints of nomination obstruction and ordered adequate security to ensure free and fair elections

YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has expressed regret over his party’s support for the 2023 Election Commissioners appointment law. He called for a neutral selection panel and alleged that Andhra Pradesh’s ruling coalition was obstructing opposition candidates’ nominations

YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy said the arrests of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka would only worsen the situation and stressed the need to restore trust in the electoral process.

The YSRCP accused Andhra Pradesh’s TDP-led coalition government of favouring aqua feed companies and weakening APSADA. Party leaders also questioned subsidy policies and alleged that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu was using the Vivekananda Reddy murder case for political advantage.

A tense scuffle broke out in Vijayawada between village and ward secretariat employees and police during the "Chalo Vijayawada" protest over long-pending demands. Police resorted to cane charge, leaving several injured, while a Circle Inspector tragically died of cardiac arrest on duty.

YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will meet Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer on Wednesday over the alleged attack on party leaders during a Vijayawada protest. He will also seek a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in DSC recruitment