Tension prevails as TDP, YSRCP men clash in Srikakulam

Tension prevailed at Chillapeta Rajam village in Ranasthalam mandal of Srikakulam district on Monday as the YSRCP and TDP activists clashed after the outcomes of the panchayat elections had been declared.

According to sources, a number of police personnel and 32 activists of each the events had been injured, and a number of other bikes, auto-rickshaws and vehicles had been additionally broken.

First, the ballot officers declared C. Lakshmi, a sarpanch candidate backed by the TDP, winner late on Sunday night time. However, they later introduced that YSRCP-backed candidate K. Asiritalli emerged victorious after the recounting of votes.

The TDP activists, who had began celebrations by then, raised slogans towards the ruling occasion and reportedly exchanged heated arguments with the police personnel when the latter tried to pacify them. In the melee, a policeman sustained accidents. He was shifted to a hospital. Soon, a posse of 150 police personnel reached the village and took the troublemakers into custody.

Some residents stated that they left the village and spent the night time in mango orchards close by, anticipating additional troubles. “We all ran far safety as the both the groups clashed. The attack on policemen worsen the situation,” stated a villager on the situation of anonymity.

Restrictions imposed

Many pharmaceutical firms situated close to Chillapeta Rajam industrial zone had been additionally affected, with the restriction imposed on the motion of automobiles.

Meanwhile, Srikakulam Collector J. Nivas and Superintendent of Police Amit Bardar stated that the panchayat polls remained peaceable, baring stray incidents.

Mr. Bardar stated that 37 instances had been registered throughout the elections when in comparison with 87 throughout the polls held beforehand. The legislation and order scenario was beneath management throughout all of the phases of the election, he stated.