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AP DGP warns of stringent action against those obstructing election process

Vijayawada, Oct 23 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta has warned of stringent action against those who are obstructing the local body election process. In a statement here on Friday, he made it clear that irrespective of political affiliations, all those who create obstacles to the local body election process would be dealt with firmly.

The DGP revealed that 31 crime incidents took place in 13 districts on Thursday including snatching of nomination forms for the Zilla Parishad and Mandal Parishad elections and tore them off during the filing of nominations.
The police registered 16 cases in this connection and the process is on to register 11 more cases. Harish Gupta said the victims included TDP, YSRCP and CPI (M) candidates and also an independent candidate.
The SGP warned of punishment to those who were involved in such incidents, and informed that the police have identified 54 accused and they were being arrested.

“As many as six vehicles were torched and one house was demolished using an earthmover. Incidents of attacking opponents with sticks and hurling stones were also reported. The police fired into the air to quell the stone throwing mob. A police constable suffered a serious head injury in the stone pelting incident while two candidates suffered serious injuries. Traffic was disrupted with rasta rokos and dharna at three places,” the DGP explained.

Lathi charges were resorted and tear gas shells were fired to disperse the violence mab. CCTV footage and photos are being examined to identify those who were involved in the violence incidents, the DGP mentioned.


The DGP noted that snatching and tearing off nomination papers amounted to attacks on fundamental rights of contesting elections.
The local body elections would be conducted transparently, fairly and peacefully, he reiterated, making it clear that the police will not compromise in protecting the law and order and follow the Election Commission orders. The DGP said that the SPs were directed to deploy additional forces to the problematic nomination centres and villages.
The Andhra Pradesh Local Body Elections 2026 are being conducted in multiple phases across rural and urban zones following a staggered schedule.
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