Jagan to approach Supreme Court over YSRCP nominee exclusion in local polls

Jagan Mohan Reddy, president of the YSR Congress Party, said Wednesday he would move the Supreme Court challenging what he characterized as deliberate interference in the Andhra Pradesh local body elections. The announcement followed the release of a documentary photographic record purporting to show irregularities affecting YSRCP nominees.

According to the party's allegations, the evidence documents include torn nomination papers submitted by YSRCP candidates, forged withdrawal letters, and instances of violence targeting party nominees. Reddy argued these incidents represent a coordinated campaign to prevent fair participation of his party in the electoral process.

The YSRCP chief framed the matter as a constitutional issue requiring intervention by the nation's highest court. The party's concerns center on allegations that election officials and opposing groups have systematically prevented legitimate candidates from contesting, effectively disenfranchising voters who support the YSRCP.

This marks an escalation in tensions surrounding the Andhra Pradesh local elections, which have seen mounting complaints from multiple political quarters regarding procedural fairness and candidate safety. The YSRCP's legal move could add another dimension to the state's already contentious electoral environment.