Tension in Pulivendula as TDP, YSRCP Workers Clash During Polling

Pulivendula: Tension prevailed in Pulivendula of Kadapa district following a series of clashes and stone-pelting incidents between TDP and YSRCP cadres during municipal election polling.

YSRCP municipal chairperson candidate Y.S. Prameela was allegedly attacked by TDP workers while she was proceeding to a polling station in the 21st ward. Her vehicle was also reportedly vandalised during the incident.

Meanwhile, stone-pelting was reported near polling stations in the 11th and 12th wards. Locals alleged that women who were going to cast their votes in the first and second wards were being obstructed. Voters also complained that their voter slips were being snatched away in several areas.

Several people staged protests, alleging that voters were being prevented from reaching polling stations in the 8th, 9th and 10th wards. Voters expressed concern over the incidents taking place in the presence of police personnel.

Tension also prevailed near the Saraswathi Vidya Mandir polling station in the 38th ward. YSRCP leaders alleged that TDP cadres resorted to stone-pelting, leaving several party workers injured. Clashes between supporters of the two parties further escalated tensions.

In another incident, a scuffle broke out between TDP and YSRCP workers near Yerragudipalli in the 18th ward. Police intervened and dispersed members of both groups.

Following the series of incidents, police remained on high alert across Pulivendula to prevent further clashes.