Archive · 3 Aug 2025
YSRCP Seeks By-Election Suspension in Kuppam
The YSRCP party wants to stop the election in Kuppam because they say people from the TDP party took the papers of a woman running for election from the YSRCP party.
The YSRCP party also said that the police didn't do anything about it.
This happened in the area where the Chief Minister is in charge.
YSRC believes this is wrong and wants the election to be fair, with online sign-ups and cameras watching.
YSRCP urged the State Election Commissioner to suspend the Manindram MPTC by-election.
The request follows alleged violence by TDP supporters.
A YSRCP delegation reported that TDP activists seized nomination papers from YSRCP’s Dalit woman candidate, Sridevi.
The incident occurred in Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s constituency, Kuppam.
YSRCP demands online nominations and CCTV-monitored polling for transparency.
- Who
- YSRCP, TDP supporters, SEC, Sridevi, and Chandrababu Naidu.
- What
- YSRCP demanded suspension of the Manindram MPTC by-election.
- When
- The meeting happened on Saturday.
- Where
- Kuppam, Chittoor district, and Vijayawada.
- Why
- Due to alleged violence and misconduct by TDP supporters.
YSRC Perspective
TDP Perspective (As Reported)
Nomination Interference
YSRC Perspective
TDP activists forcibly seized nomination papers from YSRCP's candidate.
TDP Perspective (As Reported)
Not explicitly stated.
Democratic Values
YSRC Perspective
The incident represents an assault on democracy and women's rights.
TDP Perspective (As Reported)
Not explicitly stated.
Election Transparency
YSRC Perspective
YSRC demands online nominations and CCTV-monitored polling.
TDP Perspective (As Reported)
Not explicitly stated.
- Political Party Demanding Suspension
- YSRCP
- Election
- Manindram MPTC by-election
- Location
- Kuppam, Chittoor district
- Alleged Perpetrators
- TDP supporters
- YSRCP Candidate
- Sridevi
- SEC
- Unspecified
