Andhra Civic Polls See Clash in Pulivendula, Turnout 22%
Voting for urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh was under way when TDP and YSRCP workers clashed in Pulivendula. Turnout was 22.08 per cent by 11 a.m. YSRCP leader Jagan Reddy alleged violence and asked for re-polling in parts of the state.
Context
Context: Andhra Pradesh is run by the TDP-led government, while YSRCP is the main opposition party. Pulivendula has long been a stronghold of the Reddy family, so local contests there often draw close attention.
Burning Potato score: 57%