YSRCP MLA Ramakrishna Reddy Caught On Camera Vandalising EVM During Voting In Andhra
The Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections were held simultaneously in Andhra Pradesh on May 13.
During the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections held in Andhra Pradesh on May 13, YSRCP MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy was captured on camera allegedly damaging an EVM in Macherla assembly constituency. The Election Commission has instructed Andhra Pradesh police chief to take strict criminal action against him.
According to ANI, YSRCP MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy was caught on camera allegedly damaging an EVM in the Macherla assembly constituency during the May 13 polls. The Election Commission on Tuesday directed the Andhra Pradesh police chief to take strict criminal action against MLA.
A statement from Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena’s office on Tuesday, as per PTI said, “In Macherla Assembly Constituency, EVMs were damaged in seven polling stations including the PS no (polling station number) 202 where this incident of damage of EVM by the sitting MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy was recorded in the web camera.”
As a result, the officials have also included MLA Ramakrishna Reddy as an accused in the case during the investigation.
VIDEO | YSRCP MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy was caught on camera allegedly damaging an EVM in the Macherla assembly constituency during the May 13 polls.
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The Election Commission on Tuesday directed the Andhra Pradesh police chief to take strict criminal action against MLA.… pic.twitter.com/vdVHJvc7Ie
Sharing the video on X, Opposition leader and Telugu Desam Party National General Secretary Nara Lokesh accused the YSRCP MLA of destroying EVMs out of fear of losing the election. Nara Lokesh said, "I demand that the Election Commission take strict action against Ramakrishna Reddy, who has vandalized EVMs and attacked them due to the fear of defeat. People are going to give real verdict on YSRCP factional politics on June 4."
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