Tension in Punganur as Alliance and YSRCP Supporters Clash

Tension prevailed during the nomination process for Punganur Municipality in Andhra Pradesh’s Annamayya district following clashes between ruling alliance and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) supporters. According to reports, stones were thrown at the vehicle of YSRCP MP P. Mithun Reddy and other vehicles as he was travelling to file his nomination. Several vehicles were reportedly damaged, and multiple people sustained injuries. The confrontation is said to have escalated near the nomination centre.

Police intervened after tensions intensified, with reports indicating that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) workers surrounded Mithun Reddy. To bring the situation under control, the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) reportedly fired one round into the air. Police subsequently escorted Mithun Reddy to safety. The incident left the area tense, while further official details about the clashes, injuries and property damage are awaited.