Archive · 12 Aug 2025
YSRC Accuses TD of Undermining Democracy in By-Election
YSRC, a political party, is accusing the TD party of cheating in recent local elections.
They say TD supporters, with the help of the police, stopped YSRC voters and agents from doing their jobs.
YSRC claims TD members brought in outsiders to vote illegally.
They also point out that their candidate was kept at home while the TD candidate was allowed to campaign freely.
YSRC leaders are very upset, saying the election problems were worse than a past time of trouble.
YSRC accused Telugu Desam (TD) of malpractices in Pulivendula and Ontimitta ZPTC by-elections.
YSRC alleged TD cadres, with police support, blocked voters and intimidated YSRC agents.
YSRC claimed non-local TD activists removed YSRC agents and cast illegal votes in Pulivendula.
YSRC candidate Hemant Reddy was reportedly under house arrest while TD's Lata Reddy was free.
YSRC leaders stated the alleged rigging was worse than Emergency.
- Who
- YSRC, TD, YSRC candidate Hemant Reddy, TD candidate Lata Reddy, State Election Commissioner Neelam Sawhney.
- What
- YSRC's allegations of election malpractices against TD in Pulivendula and Ontimitta ZPTC by-elections.
- When
- Tuesday, during the by-elections.
- Where
- Pulivendula and Ontimitta ZPTC constituencies, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- YSRC demanded action against TD for allegedly undermining democracy in the by-elections.
YSRC
Telugu Desam (TD)
Election Malpractice
YSRC
Accused TD of using money and muscle to rig the election.
Telugu Desam (TD)
No direct response from TD in the provided text.
Voter Suppression
YSRC
Claimed voters were barred from voting and agents were removed from booths.
Telugu Desam (TD)
No counter-claims in the article.
- Political Parties Involved
- YSRC, TD
- Elections
- Pulivendula and Ontimitta ZPTC by-elections
- Allegations
- Malpractices, voter intimidation, illegal voting
- YSRC Representatives
- MLCs Lella Appi Reddy, Monditoka Arun Kumar; Former ministers Ambati Rambabu, Vellampalli Srinivasa Rao; Former MLAs Malladi Vishnu, Hafeez Khan; Vijayawada Mayor Rayana Bhagyalakshmi
- Actions
- YSRC submitted a memorandum to the State Election Commissioner
Sources
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