Andhra Civic Polls Marred By Clashes; Police Lathicharge Workers In Anantapur

Clashes and allegations of poll violence were reported during Andhra Pradesh's civic polls on Sunday. In Anantapur, chairs were reportedly hurled inside a polling booth, prompting police to lathicharge workers. Former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy shared videos alleging violence and rigging in Vinukonda and Chittoor, accusing the Chandrababu Naidu government of allowing the polling system to collapse. The TDP hit back, accusing Jagan of attempting to create a law-and-order problem.