Tadepalli, May 20: Jalla Sudarshan Reddy, YSRCP Legal Cell lambasted the NTR district police for their blatant disregard of Election Commission and court directives enabling violence against YSRCP councillors and undermining democracy.
Speaking at a press conference, Reddy detailed a disturbing pattern of aggression by coalition party (TDP, BJP, JSP) goons targeting YSRCP councillors heading to the Tiruvuru Municipal Chairman election. the police, instead of protecting the councillors as mandated, colluded with the attackers, arresting YSRCP leaders while allowing the perpetrators to act with impunity. police’s failure to ensure safe todaypassage for councillors despite clear orders from the Election Commission with the backing of the local MLA.
This follows a similar attack the previous day, which forced the postponement of the election.
Despite YSRCP’s formal appeal to the Election Commission and a detailed submission of the councillors’ travel plans to the police, no protection was provided.
Instead, police arrested key YSRCP figures, including MLC Arun Kumar, leader Devineni Avinash, and former MLA Nallagatla Swamidas, while coalition goons blocked councillors at Madhavaram village in A. Konduru mandal. Fearing for their lives, the councillors were forced to retreat, unable to participate in the election.
Reddy condemned this as a deliberate tactic by the coalition to suppress YSRCP’s majority and manipulate the election outcome with their limited councillors.
Highlighting the broader implications, Reddy stated, “When police side with goons and ignore court and Election Commission orders, it is clear that democracy in this state is being murdered.” He revealed that a house motion petition filed last night was taken up by the court today, with the government’s counsel falsely claiming adequate protection was provided. The court has now directed authorities to submit a detailed report on the security measures. YSRCP would escalate the matter to the judiciary, ensuring accountability for the officials complicit in this travesty.
YSRCP demands action against police negligence
