Pulivendula, Oct. 17 -- Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) MP YS Avinash Reddy condemned the police lathi-charge, tear gas and firing in the air against YSRCP candidates and supporters who went to file nominations in Pulivendula on Saturday.

Reddy sat on the road in protest and urged the State Election Commission to protect candidates' right to contest.

Avinash Reddy said senior police officers, including the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Superintendent of Police (SP) and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), had asked the candidates to come at 1.30 pm and assured them that they could file their nominations without obstruction.

"After we trusted their assurance and came with our candidates, the police told us to...