YSRCP victory in Chandrababu Naidu’s home turf, wins Tirupati Rural ZPTC seat
The victory assumes political significance as the YSRCP managed to secure the seat in the Chief Minister’s home district despite the TDP-led alliance being in power in Andhra Pradesh.
Harshith Reddy maintained his lead in all rounds of counting on Sunday to emerge victorious.
The result triggered celebrations among YSRCP leaders and party workers, who viewed the outcome as a morale booster for the party in the region.
Reacting to the victory, Harshith Reddy alleged that the ruling establishment had created several hurdles for opposition candidates right from the nomination stage. He claimed that some candidates were prevented from filing nominations while certain others faced rejection during scrutiny.
He further alleged that candidates who remained in the contest encountered difficulties during polling, including attacks, bogus voting and electoral irregularities.
Raising questions over the counting process, he claimed that officials announced his victory around 5 a.m. but delayed issuing the formal declaration certificate.
“Attempts were made to secure victory through bogus votes and rigging, but they did not succeed. People have voted for the YSRCP and supported the leadership of Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy,” he said.
He accused the authorities and the ruling establishment of failing to uphold democratic values.
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