Vijayawada, April 28 -- YSR Congress Party MLC Lella Appi Reddy strongly condemned the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for undermining democracy during the recent municipal by-elections. Addressing the media at Tadepalli, he criticised the TDP-led coalition of using coercion, threats, and inducements to force YSRCP's elected representatives in local bodies to switch loyalties.
Highlighting blatant irregularities, Appi Reddy pointed to Kuppam Municipality, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's own constituency, despite YSRCP having 18 out of 25 councillors, TDP usurped the municipal chairman's post by intimidating and luring nine YSRCP councillors. He noted that similar undemocratic practices were evident in Macherla, Palakonda, Tuni, and other munic...