Violence during civic election nominations in Andhra Pradesh:TDP-YSRCP workers pelted stones, set vehicles on fire; police deployed

Violence broke out in several parts of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday during the filing of nominations for local body elections. Workers of the ruling TDP and opposition YSRCP clashed. Both sides pelted each other with stones and vandalised vehicles. Cases were registered against both factions after the clash in Chandragiri in Tirupati district. Several opposition leaders in the state were placed under house arrest. Amid rising tensions, police issued notices to leaders and deployed additional personnel. A clash broke out over the MPP seat in Nandalur in Kadapa district. A car was set on fire and police personnel were injured. A dispute and clash followed in Anantapur district after nomination papers were torn up. Cases filed against both factions in Chandragiri According to a PTI video, political tensions escalated in Chandragiri in Tirupati district during the filing of nominations for local body elections. The dispute turned violent after a clash broke out. Police have registered cases against both factions. Several opposition leaders in the state have been placed under house arrest. The police issued notices to the leaders and deployed additional forces in view of the tension. Dispute in Anantapur over tearing up nomination papers MPTC candidates from Itukalapalli arrived at the MPDO office in Anantapur district to submit their nomination papers. Their documents were allegedly torn up. As a result, the candidates were unable to file their nominations. An argument then broke out between two groups, followed by a clash. According to a PTI video, stones were allegedly thrown at opposition supporters. The candidate and several party leaders were injured in the incident. The police reached the spot and removed both groups from the area. Violence in Nandluru over MPP seat Two rival groups clashed in Nandluru in Kadapa district over the Mandal Parishad president, or MPP, seat. The dispute escalated into a violent clash on the road. The police intervened, removed both groups and brought the situation under control. According to a PTI video, at least one car was set on fire during the clash. Traffic on the national highway came to a complete standstill. Police personnel were also injured while trying to control the clashes and disperse the crowd. Factions clash again during MPTC nominations Another incident took place in Nandlur during the MPTC nomination process. A supporter of TDP state official spokesperson M Vijaya Shekhar Reddy had arrived at the office to submit nomination papers. After this, rival factions allegedly threw stones, wooden sticks, plastic chairs and glass bottles at each other. Traffic on the national highway came to a standstill in both directions. According to a PTI video, police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse the crowd and restore normality. Tension also in Pedda Thippasamudram In Pedda Thippasamudram in Annamayya district, supporters of rival political parties allegedly threw stones at each other. The situation deteriorated after tensions escalated. According to a PTI video, dozens of TDP workers suffered serious injuries. The Jana Sena Party office was allegedly vandalised.