YSRCP files no nominations

The YSR Congress Party did not file a single nomination for Kamalapuram Municipality elections in Kadapa district as the deadline ended on Sunday.

TDP expects easy victory

With only independents in the fray, TDP's chairperson candidate G. Swapna and councillor nominees were hopeful of a cakewalk in Kamalapuram Municipality.

Why YSRCP stayed away

Kamalapuram MLA Putha Krishna Chaitanya Reddy said rivals found it unviable to focus energy and funds on the municipality, as it will come into TDP's fold.

“The rivals, perhaps, found it unviable to focus their energy and funds on the municipality, as it will any way come into our fold, thanks to the people's unwavering support.”

Violence elsewhere in district

Unlike Kamalapuram, the nomination deadline in Pulivendula and other places saw violent incidents. District police booked cases against sixty-three people, mostly YSRCP members.

Senior leaders arrested

District police placed former Deputy Chief Minister S.B. Amzath Basha under house arrest in Kadapa and Member of Parliament Y.S. Avinash Reddy in Pulivendula.

TDP leaders also detained

TDP Pulivendula in-charge B. Tech Ravi and party district president C. Bhupesh Reddy were also placed under house arrest on the nomination deadline.

Amzath Basha denies wrongdoing

Former Deputy Chief Minister S.B. Amzath Basha accused ruling party leaders of assaulting YSRCP cadres with sticks and rods, and criticised police for remaining a mute spectator.