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The security guard, identified as Koti Shankar, was reportedly spotted accompanying Vijaya Pratyusha near the Ward 13 polling station, allegedly acting as her personal security escort.
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Minister Bharath’s security personnel guarding mayoral candidate at 13 polling station
Kurnool: Allegations of election code of conduct violations surfaced during the Kurnool Municipal Corporation elections on Sunday after security personnel attached to State Minister for Industries TG Bharath was allegedly seen guarding TDP mayoral candidate Vijaya Pratyusha at a polling booth.
The security guard, identified as Koti Shankar, was reportedly spotted accompanying Vijaya Pratyusha near the Ward 13 polling station, allegedly acting as her personal security escort.
The visual of a government security officer assigned to a cabinet minister providing protection to a contesting political candidate rapidly triggered sharp criticism across civic and political circles.
Local voters and political observers expressed strong displeasure over the incident, raising severe concerns regarding the deployment of official government security personnel for campaign or candidate protection during polling hours.
Critics asserted that deploying state security assets for a political candidate constitutes a direct violation of State Election Commission norms and electoral guidelines.
Calling for strict administrative accountability, several groups demanded an official explanation from district administrative and police authorities regarding how ministerial security personnel were permitted to escort a candidate near active polling booths.
Urging immediate intervention, critics called on election supervisors to examine the incident thoroughly, review booth area surveillance footage, and initiate formal legal and disciplinary action against those responsible if the allegations of model code violation are verified.
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