BJP State chief seeks disqualification of YSR Congress candidate in Badvel by-poll
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Somu Veerraju wanted the YSRCP candidate D. Sudha to be disqualified on the ground of violation of the MCC by Mr. Ramachandra Reddy.
BJP State president Somu Veerraju sought action against Panchayat Raj Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy and other YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders for allegedly influencing Anganwadi teachers and village volunteers to support the ruling party candidate in the Badvel by-election.
In separate letters to Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh, K. Vijayanand and Badvel Assembly constituency returning officer Ketan Garg on Saturday, Mr. Veerraju wanted the YSRCP candidate D. Sudha to be disqualified on the ground of violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by Mr. Ramachandra Reddy.
He stated that Mr. Ramachandra Reddy conducted the meeting and insisted that the teachers and volunteers should vote for the YSRCP candidate.
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