Polling concludes amid sporadic tensions in Kurnool & Nandyal

Kurnool/Nandyal: Polling for Urban Local Body (ULB) elections across Kurnool and Nandyal districts concluded on Sunday evening, featuring strong voter participation alongside sporadic violence and widespread Model Code of Conduct violation allegations.

In Kurnool district, elections were held for Kurnool Municipal Corporation, two municipalities, and Gudur Nagar Panchayat. Gudur recorded the highest turnout in the district at 83.73 percent, followed by Yemmiganur (67.90%), Kurnool Corporation (53.77%), and Adoni (53.60%).

Polling turned tense in Yemmiganur, where police resorted to a lathi-charge following TDP-YSRCP clashes. In Kurnool town, advocate Srikanth suffered a leg fracture during his arrest. YSRCP leaders accused police of partisan high-handedness and claimed Minister TG Bharath’s security guard illegally escorted a candidate.

Minister Bharath countered, alleging unauthorized YSRCP personnel entered booths without credentials.

In Nandyal district, voting took place across four municipalities and Bethamcherla Nagar Panchayat, while Allagadda was declared unanimous.

Nandikotkur recorded the highest turnout at 80.35 percent, followed by Bethamcherla (78.54%), Atmakur (73.23%), Dhone (67.84%), and Nandyal municipality (62.49%). YSRCP leaders alleged that ruling party members distributed food near the Moolasagaram booth, used auto-rickshaws bearing party stickers to transport voters, and parked vehicles near booth entrances under police oversight.

With polling concluded, strict security arrangements have been implemented at counting centers across both districts. The political spotlight now shifts to the vote counting process and final declaration of results on Tuesday.

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