YSR Congress Party (YSRC) and TDP delegations on Monday submitted representations to the Director General of Police D. Gautam Sawang alleging each other of physical attacks on their respective cadres. In a memorandum submitted to Mr. Swang, YSRCP MLA from Mangalagiri, Alla Ramakrishna Reddy, sought action against the TDP leaders and activists responsible for the growing attacks on supporters of the ruling party. Meanwhile, a delegation of TDP led by Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy and Nimmakayala Chinarajappa complained to the DGP that six TDP workers have been killed in over 140 attacks that took place after the YSRCP came to power. Speaking to the media, the TDP leaders said besides being attacked physically, false cases were being foisted against the party activists. Sub-inspectors of police were not taking complaints being filed by the aggrieved TDP leaders and workers.

Source: The Hindu July 01, 2019 20:03 UTC