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YSRCP legal challenges over election nomination obstructions

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YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has initiated preparations for upcoming local body elections in Andhra Pradesh, criticizing the coalition government led by Chandrababu Naidu for alleged corruption and deteriorating law and order. Reddy formalized a strategy to contest every available seat, asserting the party “will not tolerate unanimous elections” due to “strong anti-incumbency sentiment.” Tensions have escalated as Reddy alleged that YSRCP candidates are being systematically prevented from filing nominations through intimidation, physical attacks, and the misuse of police machinery. Following a previous incident in Tirupati where MP Maddila Gurumoorthy reported the snatching of nomination papers, the YSRCP has escalated its legal response. The party filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking an extension of the nomination deadline for urban local body elections, alleging that “mass violence” and physical obstructions in Punganur, Rayachoti, Kadapa, and Tirupati prevented candidates from filing papers between October 16 and October 18. ~~On October 19,~~ As the conflict intensified, YSRCP ~~intensified its allegations, demanding a judicial inquiry by a sitting High Court judge into reported police firing in Pulivendula. By October 23, Jagan Mohan Reddy called for~~ leaders, including former Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy, accused the ~~appointment~~ ruling TDP-led alliance of operating an ~~amicus curiae~~ “election mafia” in collusion with police and officials to ~~supervise~~ facilitate uncontested victories. In response to these allegations, the ~~elections, accusing~~ Supreme Court directed the ruling NDA coalition of creating a “constitutional crisis through election anarchy.” Recent reports from Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta confirm widespread disruption across 13 districts, citing at least 31 incidents including 22 cases State Election Commission to examine complaints of violence and ~~nine instances where~~ ensure candidate protection, leading to extended nomination ~~papers were snatched or destroyed. While~~ periods for certain municipal bodies. However, the ~~YSRCP alleges collusion between~~ Supreme Court later declined to adjudicate the YSRCP’s specific claims regarding nomination obstructions. The Court noted that the State Election Commission had already addressed representations and advised that individuals seeking redress for wrongful exclusion should pursue election petitions after the ~~government, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has accused~~ polls. The Court also emphasized the ~~YSRCP~~ necessity of ~~engaging in “criminal politics” and using “fake litigation”~~ preserving CCTV recordings from nomination centers to ~~disrupt the process.~~ serve as evidence for future investigations.

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