A delegation from the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), led by party MP V Vijayasai Reddy, held a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday to express their concerns and objections regarding various issues related to the upcoming elections.
In his representation to the Chief Election Commissioner, Vijayasai Reddy contested the decision to grant a common poll symbol to the unrecognised political entity, Jana Sena Party (JSP), led by Pawan Kalyan.
Reddy, during a press briefing following the meeting, cited six specific issues raised by the YSRCP with the Election Commission.
Among the concerns highlighted, Reddy emphasised the YSRCP’s objection to the alleged illegal voter profiling activities conducted by the Opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) through a website. He argued that this exercise by the TDP violates Section 123(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Reddy further pointed out that District Collectors have affirmed the absence of bogus voters in the electoral lists.
The YSRCP MP also brought attention to the issue of dual voters, stressing that individuals cannot cast votes in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He urged the Election Commission to address this matter, emphasising the need for voters to delete their names from one state’s electoral list before exercising their franchise in the neighbouring state.
Reddy informed the Commission about the alleged intimidation tactics employed by TDP’s national general secretary, Nara Lokesh, who reportedly maintains a “Red Book” noting down names of administrative and law enforcement officials. The YSRCP representative claimed that Lokesh has threatened actions against officials if the TDP comes to power, urging the Election Commission to investigate the matter.
Another crucial issue raised by the YSRCP was the false complaints made by Koneru Suresh, allegedly on behalf of the TDP, regarding 10 lakh bogus votes. The YSRCP demanded immediate action against TDP and Suresh, urging an investigation into how false data related to these votes was obtained.
The YSRCP delegation also accused the TDP of illegally obtaining voter details through the website www.mypartydashboard.com, profiling 4 crore voters in the state, with data allegedly stored on an Amazon server in the United States. The YSRCP argued that voter profiling based on caste, religion, and political preference is illegal under the Representation of the People Act.
Furthermore, the YSRCP raised concerns about the TDP’s creation of the web link tdp manifesto.com, where details of family members are allegedly collected during door-to-door surveys, including the collection of OTP from voters. The YSRCP called for action against the TDP for these practices.
The delegation concluded by highlighting instances of individuals who recently voted in Telangana applying for inclusion in the voter list in Andhra Pradesh, contrary to the provisions of Sections 17 and 18 of the Representation of the People Act. They called for action against the TDP for organizing campaigns and banners in Telangana to influence votes in Andhra Pradesh.
About Nara Lokesh’s alleged threats during his state-wide padayatra, the YSRCP urged the Election Commission to focus on this matter and take appropriate action, suggesting a conspiracy by Lokesh and the TDP to coerce officials.
