The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission ordered repolling at 13 polling stations in seven Urban Local Bodies across five districts following complaints of rigging and booth capturing. YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy had sought repolling across all Pulivendula polling stations.
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
YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu has accused the Andhra Pradesh government, police and State Election Commission of alleged irregularities during local body nominations. He cited claims of intimidation and attacks, sought action against officials and urged voters to support the party’s candidates
The Andhra Pradesh SEC has postponed polling in 100 urban local bodies to November 1, with repolling scheduled for November 2 and counting on November 3. The nomination deadline has been extended in four ULBs following a Supreme Court directive.
Andhra Pradesh reported 31 election-related incidents across 13 districts during Thursday's local body nomination process. Reported incidents included clashes, attacks on candidates, damaged property and destroyed nomination papers, prompting police to register cases and warn those responsible of criminal action.
TDP and YSRCP cadres clashed at several places in Andhra Pradesh during local body nominations, with reports of stone-pelting, assaults and damage to vehicles. Police intervened in multiple locations as opposition workers alleged they were prevented from filing nominations
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
YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to ensure nomination access and candidate security during local body elections. Alleging intimidation and obstruction, he demanded Central forces and proposed police escorts for candidates filing nominations
The TDP, Jana Sena and BJP have finalised a seat-sharing agreement for Andhra Pradesh’s urban local body elections. The TDP will contest most mayoral and chairperson posts, with the allocation broadly reflecting the allies’ Assembly strength.
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