Poll violence in Chandragiri: TDP candidate Pulivarthi Nani blames YSRCP MLA, appeals to supporters to exercise restraint

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chandragiri Assembly constituency candidate Pulivarthi Venkata Mani Prasad (Nani), who sustained an injury on his chest in an attack on his car on May 14 (Tuesday), has announced that he is recovering well. He appealed to his supporters and the party cadre to observe restraint.

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chandragiri Assembly constituency candidate Pulivarthi Venkata Mani Prasad (Nani), who sustained an injury on his chest in an attack on his car on May 14 (Tuesday), has announced that he is recovering well.

He appealed to his supporters and the party cadre to observe restraint.

Mr. Nani got discharged from SVIMS hospital after treatment for the injury he sustained when a stone hurled at his car hit him on his chest. Former Minister N. Amarnatha Reddy, Chittoor MP candidate D. Prasada Rao, MLA candidate K. Muralimohan (Puthalapattu) met Mr. Nani at the hospital.

The TDP leaders also met gunman Dharani who was injured in the incident. The gunman, despite sustaining bleeding injuries, fired into the air to drive away the attackers and brought the situation under control.

Addressing the media and his followers, Mr. Nani and his wife Pulivarthi Sudha Reddy narrated the traumatic incident that unfolded during their visit to the SPMVV campus to inspect the strongroom where the EVMs were stored.

Mr. Nani blamed YSRCP MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy for the attack.

“It was Mr. Chevireddy’s conspiracy to eliminate me in the attack and go for a by-election,” alleged Mr. Nani, adding that he would not have survived the attack had it not been the courage shown by his gunmen and private security personnel.