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YSRCP moves Supreme Court, alleges nominees blocked in Andhra civic polls
The YSRCP has moved the Supreme Court, alleging that violence and intimidation kept its candidates from filing nominations for Andhra Pradesh's urban local body elections. A vacation bench will hear the plea on October 21, the last date for withdrawal of candidature, with polling due on October 28.
Panchayat poll notice for disputed Kotia draws Odisha minister's eye, BJD demands action
Andhra Pradesh's panchayat election notification covering villages in the disputed Kotia region has triggered a fresh row with Odisha, prompting the Odisha government to say it will deploy officials to monitor the neighbouring state's activities. The opposition BJD demanded action to protect the interests of Kotia residents.