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TDP, YSRCP workers clash during Andhra nominations; MP's convoy targeted
Violent clashes between Telugu Desam Party and YSR Congress activists erupted in Punganur on the opening day of candidate nominations, with multiple injuries and vehicle damage reported. MP Midhun Reddy's convoy came under attack during the incident.
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Punganur witnessed intense confrontations between rival political workers on Monday as the nomination filing process commenced for upcoming elections. Activists of the TDP and YSRCP engaged in stone-pelting and other violent acts, leaving several party workers nursing injuries sustained during the melee.
The situation escalated when the convoy of MP Midhun Reddy came under attack, with assailants targeting multiple vehicles accompanying the legislator. At least four cars were vandalized during the clash, according to initial reports from the scene.
The outbreak of violence underscores mounting political tensions in the region as the electoral process gains momentum. Local authorities were alerted to the disturbances, though details on police response and any arrests remain unclear at this stage.
Both parties have blamed each other for initiating the violence. Election officials have not yet commented on whether the incidents will impact the nomination filing schedule or lead to enhanced security measures in subsequent days.