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NATIONAL · The Hindu · 2026-11-05 · editor 9/10 · 1 min read fact-checked

Kurnool TDP Corporators Defend Election Results Amid YSRCP Allegations

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Newly elected Telugu Desam Party (TDP) corporators in the Kurnool Municipal Corporation held a press conference Thursday to dismiss YSRCP claims of vote-rigging in the 23rd ward. TDP candidate Anand won the seat by 118 votes on November 1, a result YSRCP leaders alleged was influenced by Minister T.G. Bharath Gupta's misuse of authority.

TDP representatives refuted these accusations, noting that the alliance did not win every seat and that the party accepts losses in other wards. They urged YSRCP leaders to respect the democratic mandate and cease criticisms directed at Minister Bharath, warning that further baseless attacks would be met with an appropriate response.

Editor's note: The brief effectively summarizes the press conference and the specific political context, though it omits the names of the specific TDP corporators present.

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