Andhra local body polls: Clashes erupt between YSRCP, TDP groups in Kadapa

Kadapa: Amid ZPTC and MPTC elections, clashes broke out between YSRCP and TDP activists in several areas of Kadapa district on Thursday morning. Two groups of people have attacked each other with petrol bombs in Yerripalli village in Pulivendla mandal of the district. According to sources, a quarrel started among the agents of YSRCP and TDP while sitting near a polling station in Yerripalli.

The groups of both political parties have argued and exchanged harsh words. Meanwhile, some of them reportedly hurled petrol bombs. None were injured in the clash.

Speaking to The Hindu, Pulivendla Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Murali Nayak clarified, “The activists of both parties used firecrackers, which were brought to celebrate after victory, to attack each other. They took out petrol from their bikes to escalate the fight.” “However, the police forces controlled them within five minutes. Such incidents took place near polling stations in R.