In a reflection of his keen interest in Seemandhra elections, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi spoke to his ally TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu over phone on Wednesday morning and enquired about the polling trends.
Modi had addressed joint rallies with Naidu at six places in Seemandhra region on April 30 and May 1. later Chandrababu Naidu also held a teleconference with the district TDP leaders in Seemandhra region and reviewed the polling trends. According to the party sources, Naidu urged the party leaders and workers to face the attacks of the YSRCP bravely and ensure 90 per cent polling.
Talking to the media this morning, Naidu urged the people to exercise their right to vote fearlessly. He also strongly condemned the YSR Congress Party workers’ attack on police officials and the TDP candidates in Jammalamadugu and Mydukuru and demanded the immediate arrest of the culprits.
Senior TDP leaders Ramesh Rathore and CM Ramesh also lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against the alleged rigging and other malpractices by the YSRCP in many places in Seemandhra.