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Lokesh rebuts Jagan’s Pulivendula poll allegations
The Story in Brief
IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Sunday rebutted YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s allegations of electoral malpractices in Pulivendula municipality, saying the former chief minister had ensured unanimous victories there during his tenure. Lokesh accused Jagan of violating the Model Code of Conduct and failing to submit a representation to the State Election Commission despite being given an opportunity.
Jagan, meanwhile, staged a protest outside the Returning Officer’s office demanding a re-poll in all 80 polling booths. He alleged that YSRCP polling agents were allowed in only 10 booths, and that TDP-backed persons forcibly prevented agents from entering the remaining 70. He also alleged that police and officials supported such actions.
TDP MLAs alleged Jagan was creating a false narrative to cover up an impending defeat on his home turf. Jagan sought cancellation of the polling process, preservation of CCTV footage, and a recommendation for re-polling from the State Election Commission.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Hindu reports TDP leaders rebutting Jagan’s allegations and accusing him of violating the model code and staging a helicopter incident, Greatandhra reports Jagan’s protest and his detailed allegations of polling agents being blocked. The Hindu’s framing centres the ruling party’s denial and counter-accusations, while Greatandhra leads with the opposition leader’s grievances. Neither source reports any official response from the Election Commission to Jagan’s representation. The next step is the Commission’s decision on Jagan’s demand for a re-poll.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): thehindu.com (neutral report), greatandhra.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 1 November 2026: this story now draws on 2 sources.
