Speaking to the media here on Thursday, Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that the entire electoral process had been hijacked by the Chandrababu Naidu government, from nominations to counting." />
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AP: Ex-CM Jagan Reddy alleges irregularities in ULB, ZP elections

Vijayawada, Nov 5 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has come down heavily on the Naidu government for what he termed was "its manipulative election process and for subverting the democratic process like never before".
Speaking to the media here on Thursday, Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that the entire electoral process had been hijacked by the Chandrababu Naidu government, from nominations to counting.
“The Naidu led government’s victory is a moral defeat, while the Opposition has won the hearts of the people, even though the mandate has been subverted,” the Ex-CM quipped.
Reddy criticized that the entire election process was hijacked by Chandrababu and his people, mocking democracy at every stage—from nominations to scrutiny, withdrawals, polling and even counting. Such an exercise does not merit being called an election, as it was neither free nor fair.
“In the ZPTC and MPTC polls, the script was the same as in the municipal polls, with the police and ruling party goons preventing Opposition candidates from filing nominations. This was followed by rejection of nominations during scrutiny, attacks on our polling agents, rigging and cycling of votes,” Jagan Reddy lashed out.
Accusing the ruling party of resorting to malafide practices in local body elections across the State including in Tekkali and Kotabommali to Darsi, Kanigiri, Palamaner and the Vemula and Lingala mandals of the Pulivendula constituency, he alleged that voters were prevented from exercising their franchise, rigging continued unabated, and the police acted as TDP agents, using force against voters.
Despite the Supreme Court’s directives, there has been no change in the functioning of the coalition government. YSRCP cadre and booth agents were attacked with petrol bombs, he charged.
Showing clips of atrocities during the local body and municipal elections, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy asked why anyone would vote for Chandrababu, who had failed all sections of society—from women and farmers to youth—by not honouring his promises.
“The manner in which the elections were held can serve as a case study in electoral reforms, as there is enough material. It was “Safe Andhra” during their term, people are now calling for “Save Andhra” because they are vexed with the ruling coalition,” the Ex-Chief Minister remarked.
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