Vijayawada, Oct. 18 -- YSRCP president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday alleged that party candidates were being prevented from filing their nominations and demanded the deployment of central forces and CCTV coverage throughout the election process.

After meeting the State Election Commissioner (SEC) Anil Chandra Punetha in Vijayawada, Jagan said he apprised the poll official of the situation in the state, alleging that candidates were not being allowed to file their nominations.

Speaking to the media at the SEC Office here on Sunday, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that he explained the situation to him and got an assurance that anyone willing to file a nomination will be given a chance.

"We have lodge...