Kadapa, Oct 17 (UNI) YSR Congress Party MP Y S Avinash Reddy on Saturday condemned the police lathi-charge, burstng of tear gas shells and firing in the air at the time YSRCP candidates and supporters went to file nominations in Pulivendula. The MP in Pulivendula squatted on the road in protest and urged the State Election Commission to protect candidates’ right to contest.