AP: YSRCP MP Avinash Reddy slams police action in Pulivendula, seeks SEC intervention

Kadapa, Oct 17 (UNI) YSR Congress Party MP Y S Avinash Reddy on Saturday condemned the police lathi-charge, burstng of tear gas shells and firing in the air at the time YSRCP candidates and supporters went to file nominations in Pulivendula. The MP in Pulivendula squatted on the road in protest and urged the State Election Commission to protect candidates' right to contest. Talking to the media, Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy said senior police officers, including the DIG, SP and DSP, had asked the candidates to come at 1.30 pm and assured them that they could file their nominations…