YSRCP leader alleges large-scale distribution of money on polling day in Salur

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Former Deputy Chief Minister Peedika Rajanna Dora along with his family members after casting his vote in Vizianagaram on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANDHRA PRADESH

Former Deputy Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party senior leader Peedika Rajanna Dora on Sunday alleged that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and its alliance partners had distributed money on a large scale in Wards 27, 28 and other areas of Salur civic body polls. He also alleged that the district administration had connived with the ruling party leaders in Salur town of Parvatipuram Manyam district.

He said he had spoken to senior officials of State Election Commission and the Collector of the district N. Prabhakar Reddy about the alleged distribution of money to voters near polling booths.

Mr. Rajanna Dora cast his vote, along with his family members at the Government Girls’ High School near the rural police station in Saluru town.

Speaking to the media after casting his vote, he said: “Election Commission officials, special squads have failed to stop the distribution of money to voters. Despite violation of the election code, misuse of the administration and distribution of money, YSRCP will win the chairperson’s seat and a majority of wards in Saluru.”

Jana Sena Party (JSP) candidate Gorle Vijaya Kumari, YSRCP nominee Ribka Rani, Congress candidate Sigadapu Dhana Lakshmi and three independent candidates are in the fray for the chairperson post.

As many as 85 candidates contested in the 62 wards of the town. Officials expressed happiness over the peaceful completion of the elections in all the 62 polling stations in the town.

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