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Jagan accuses Naidu of rigging Andhra Pradesh local body polls to hide YSRCP surge
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🗓 12 Nov 2026, 04:32 AM
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Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that former CM N. Chandrababu Naidu manipulated the recent Andhra Pradesh local body elections to conceal growing support for the YSR Congress Party.
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy publicly claimed that former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu interfered with the recent local body elections to mask the YSR Congress Party's expanding voter base. Jagan said the alleged manipulation was aimed at preventing the true level of support for his party from becoming evident in the municipal and panchayat results.
The accusation was made during a press briefing where Jagan urged the Election Commission to investigate any irregularities. He emphasized that transparent and free elections are essential for democratic governance and warned that any tampering would undermine public trust.
Naidu, who leads the Telugu Desam Party, has not responded to the allegations at the time of reporting. The Election Commission has yet to comment on the claim, and no formal complaint has been lodged.
If substantiated, the allegations could intensify political tensions ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, where both parties are vying for dominance in Andhra Pradesh.
Observers note that local body polls often serve as a barometer for broader electoral trends, making Jagan's charge particularly significant in the current political climate.
The accusation was made during a press briefing where Jagan urged the Election Commission to investigate any irregularities. He emphasized that transparent and free elections are essential for democratic governance and warned that any tampering would undermine public trust.
Naidu, who leads the Telugu Desam Party, has not responded to the allegations at the time of reporting. The Election Commission has yet to comment on the claim, and no formal complaint has been lodged.
If substantiated, the allegations could intensify political tensions ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, where both parties are vying for dominance in Andhra Pradesh.
Observers note that local body polls often serve as a barometer for broader electoral trends, making Jagan's charge particularly significant in the current political climate.