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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
YSRCP delegation meets Governor Nazeer, urges for peaceful ZPTC polls in Pulivendula
VIJAYAWADA: A YSRCP delegation met Governor S Abdul Nazeer on Thursday, and submitted a complaint against the growing violence in Kadapa district during the ZPTC byelections. They alleged that law and order had completely collapsed, and that the police system was supporting the ruling coalition instead of maintaining neutrality. They urged the Governor to ensure that the ZPTC polls in Pulivendula are held in a peaceful atmosphere and an impartial manner. The YSRCP delegation, led by Botcha Satyanarayana, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, informed the Governor that the TDP-backed rowdies launched violent attacks in Pulivendula using lethal weapons. Botcha told the Governor that MLC Ramesh Yadav was seriously injured in the attack, and the police failed to act. He also brought to the Governor's notice how the police force, including Kurnool DIG Koya Praveen, was making biased statements. Speaking to outside Raj Bhavan, Botcha questioned whether democracy was still alive in the State, stating that Ramesh Yadav, a BC leader, was not given basic protection.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
YSRCP urges SEC to act on Pulivendula violence
Vijayawada: A delegation of senior YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders met Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner Neelam Sawhney in Vijayawada on Wednesday, raising serious concerns about the violence 'unleashed' by TDP-backed goons in Pulivendula during the ZPTC by-election campaign. The leaders submitted detailed evidence and urged the Commission to intervene immediately and ensure a peaceful and democratic election process. Former ministers Perni Venkataramaiah (Nani), Velampalli Srinivas, MLCs Lella Appi Reddy and Ramesh Yadav, former MLA Malladi Vishnu, and other key district leaders including Devineni Avinash, Manohar Reddy, and Mayor Rayana Bhagyalakshmi were part of the delegation. They highlighted a series of violent incidents, including the brutal attack on MLC Ramesh Yadav and YSRCP leader Velpula Ramu, allegedly by over 30 TDP men armed with sticks and weapons. The victims were chased, dragged out of their vehicles, and assaulted near Nallagondavaripalli village, while the police remained mute spectators. The leaders alleged that the police and local administration were working hand-in-glove with the ruling party and failing to provide basic security to opposition candidates. They accused the TDP of deliberately creating fear among voters and misusing State power to disrupt the election. They also claimed YSRCP leaders were being targeted with bind-over cases and false arrests. The YSRCP delegation demanded that the Election Commission take immediate and stern action to stop the violence, protect candidates, and ensure free and fair local body elections in Pulivendula and across the State.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
YSRCP leaders urge SEC to ensure peaceful conduct of ZPTC election in Pulivendula
A delegation of the YSRCP, led by Perni Venkataramaiah and V. Srinivas, and comprising MLCs Lella Appi Reddy and R. Ramesh Yadav, former MLA Malladi Vishnu, Mayor Rayana Bhagya Lakshmi, met State Election Commissioner (SEC) Nilam Sawhney here on Wednesday, and urged her to ensure peaceful by-election to the Pulivendula Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC), while taking to her attention the violence allegedly unleashed by the TDP-backed activists during the campaign and the evidence of it. The YSRCP leaders highlighted a series of incidents, including the attack on Mr. Ramesh Yadav and party leader Velpula Ramu allegedly by 30 TDP men armed with sticks. They alleged that the victims were chased, dragged out of their vehicles, and assaulted near Nallagondavaripalli, and the police deliberately remained mute spectators. The TDP was creating fear among the voters and misusing power to disrupt the election, going by the manner in which bindover cases were being booked against the YSRCP leaders and arrests made on false grounds, the YSRCP alleged, requesting the SEC to take stern action and ensure free and fair local body elections in Pulivendula and across the State.
