Amaravati, Oct. 18 -- YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has questioned whether democracy, the Constitution and the rule of law were being upheld in Andhra Pradesh, alleging that recent incidents during the municipal election nomination process were shocking.

He alleged that opposition candidates were being prevented from filing nominations, attacked and threatened.

He accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of resorting to political violence and alleged that the State Election Commission was functioning in favour of the ruling party.

Jagan alleged that the entire election process was being conducted irregularly, claiming that reservations were allocated arbitrarily, wards and divisions were altered at will, and only three days were...