YSRCP Accuses Coalition of Rigging Local Body Polls via Bureaucracy

The opposition leaders point to a pattern of bureaucratic interference, specifically citing the delayed or falsified issuance of caste certificates in districts like Visakhapatnam and Markapuram. Candidates from the SC and BC categories reportedly find their statuses altered to BC or OC, effectively barring them from reserved seats. According to the YSRCP, this stands in stark contrast to the expedited processing afforded to TDP-aligned applicants.

Beyond administrative hurdles, the party reports a surge in police pressure on its local cadre. Strong candidates are being summoned to stations, and workers face bind-over proceedings designed to neutralize their influence during the campaign. The YSRCP leadership contends that these tactics stem from the coalition’s mounting anxiety over public discontent with Chandrababu Naidu’s governance and stalled election pledges. By fast-tracking the electoral process during the holiday season, the government is accused of further limiting the opportunity for a fair contest. The party has issued an ultimatum, demanding the immediate resolution of all pending documentation and warning that officials facilitating these obstructions will eventually face accountability.