YSR Congress Party president Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of conspiring to manipulate the upcoming ZPTC by-elections in Pulivendula and Ontimitta.
On Sunday, ahead of the August 12 by-election, Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a strong attack on Naidu via his social media handle ‘X’, alleging that the former Chief Minister, along with certain officials, TDP’s unruly gangs, and some police officers, is undermining democracy through nefarious means.
Calling Chandrababu Naidu “an undemocratic and anarchic figure,” Jagan said, “Instead of earning public support through genuine work, Naidu resorts to conspiracies, lies, intimidation, and abuse of power to seize control. This is evident once again in the Pulivendula and Ontimitta ZPTC by-elections, where he is misusing his authority to obstruct free and fair polls.”
The by-elections in Pulivendula, which is Jagan’s own Assembly constituency, have become a bitter political battleground between the TDP and YSRCP.
Jagan alleged that police brutality began immediately after the election notification was issued, with hundreds of YSRCP leaders and workers — many with no prior criminal records — being subjected to false cases and intimidation.
On August 5, he claimed, TDP-affiliated gangs attacked YSRCP leaders at a wedding in Pulivendula, seriously injuring Amaresh Reddy and Saidapuram Suresh Reddy as a warning to those supporting the ruling party. Instead of arresting the attackers, police filed a false SC/ST case on August 6 against YSRCP leader Velpula Ramu and about 50 others, arresting several and planning more detentions on polling day.
Further, on August 8, after coercing a YSRCP leader to defect, the TDP allegedly orchestrated false complaints leading to police notices issued to several YSRCP leaders, including Raghavareddy, Gangadharareddy, Y.S. Bhaskar Reddy, and Devireddy Shivashankar Reddy.
The same day, election officials reportedly shifted polling booths from villages to distant locations, forcing around 4,000 YSRCP supporters in Pulivendula to travel 2 to 4 kilometers amid threats and attacks, increasing the risk of booth capturing and rigging.
On the night of August 8, twelve people were arrested in connection with the case against Velpula Ramalinga Reddy, though evidence later led to the release of four; eight remain in custody despite being at the police station during the alleged incident.
Jagan warned that on polling day, the TDP plans to suppress voter turnout and conceal its misconduct by controlling media coverage. He added that TDP gangs are prepared to destroy live broadcast equipment to prevent the truth from reaching the public.
He concluded, “These elections are a sham to call democratic. Yet, I have faith in God and the people. Ultimately, justice will prevail.”
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