Entry Denied: Revanth Reddy’s Brother Barred from Kamareddy Polling Booth, Alleges BRS Workers’ Attempted Assault

As per the Election Commission’s latest update, Telangana has recorded a voter turnout of 20.64 percent by 11 am. In an incident today, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) workers reportedly obstructed Kondal Reddy, the brother of Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy, from entering a polling booth in Kamareddy. They asserted that he lacked the necessary authorization and accused him of using a counterfeit pass, accompanied by 20 others.

A BRS representative claimed that Reddy and his associates visited three polling stations without interference from the police, describing their actions as hooliganism. The BRS worker further stated that although the police briefly detained the accompanying individuals, they were released within 10 minutes. The worker expressed intentions to file a complaint with the Election Commission regarding the incident, as reported by news agency ANI.

Contrastingly, Kondal Reddy asserted that a group of BRS workers had been tailing his vehicle for hours, attempting to impede his progress. He claimed that they eventually intercepted his car, attempting to assault him. Reddy informed the Superintendent of Police (SP) about the situation and expressed uncertainty about the outcome.

Notably, the voting process in the 119-member Telangana legislative assembly elections has been marred by a malfunctioning Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the Kamareddy polling booth, leading to a temporary suspension of voting earlier in the day.

Additionally, a skirmish erupted between workers from BRS, Congress, and BJP at a polling booth in the Jangaon assembly constituency. A video circulating online captures an unidentified individual slapping another person while a police officer intervenes to de-escalate the situation.

The latest data from the Election Commission indicates a 20.64 percent voter turnout in the state until 11 am. Approximately 35,655 polling stations have been established for citizens to exercise their voting rights. Noteworthy in this election is the provision of home voting for individuals aged over 80 years and those with disabilities. The polls witness a significant three-way contest involving the ruling BRS, BJP, and Congress. In the previous 2018 elections, BRS secured 88 out of 119 seats with a 47.4 percent vote share, while Congress secured 19 seats.