MPTC/ZPTC Elections: Clashes erupt between YSRCP and TDP activists in Kadapa

SP Shelke Nachiket Vishwanath inspects the security arrangements near the polling booth at ZP High School in Vemula mandal of Kadapa district on Thursday. | Photo credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

On Thursday morning (November 5, 2026), clashes broke out between YSRCP and TDP activists in several areas of Kadapa district during MPTC and ZPTC elections.

According to sources, an altercation took place between YSRCP and TDP operatives near the polling station in Yerripalli village, Pulivendla mandal, in the district. The groups got into heated arguments and some of them allegedly threw petrol bombs. No one was injured in the collision.

Speaking to The Hindu, Pulivendla Police Officer (SDPO) Murali Nayak said, “Activists from both sides used firecrackers brought for a post-victory celebration to attack each other. They took petrol from the bikes to escalate the fight. However, the police brought them under control within five minutes.”

Such incidents also occurred near polling booths in R. Thummalapalli and Parnapalli villages in Pulivendula mandal, but the police immediately calmed down the situation in those areas, he added.

Clashes reportedly took place after Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy visited these polling stations. The TDP workers alleged that the YSRCP leader was encouraging his party cadre to incite violence with the fear of failure in the ZPTC/MPTC elections.

Not only in Pulivendula, stone pelting and other violent incidents were reported in Gundlakunta village in Jammalamadugu constituency and Nandalur village in Rajampeta division. Clashes were also witnessed in Chintarajupalli, Railway Kodur and Badvel areas.

Superintendent of Police Shelke Nachiket Vishwanath visited polling booths in Vemula mandal and inspected the security arrangements at the spot. He directed the police personnel to remain vigilant and ensure that the election is conducted in a peaceful and impartial manner.

The election in the district started from 7:00 AM and ended at 6:30 PM. Special security measures were taken in 167 highly sensitive, 134 sensitive and five problematic polling stations. Except for a few areas, voting was peaceful with 71.78% participation.

District Collector Dr. Sridhar Cherukuri said, “Out of a total of 4.56 million voters in the entire district, 3.27 million voters exercised their right to vote. For 16 ZPTC seats, 3.12 million out of 4.32 million eligible voters cast their votes, resulting in a voter turnout of 52.06 million against 52.15 million voters. out of 3 million voters cast their votes and recorded a turnout of 68.74%.

Published – 05 Nov 2026 21:40 IST