Tadepalli, Oct. 9 -- YSRCP on Friday urged the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to ensure that threats, intimidation and misuse of official machinery do not undermine the forthcoming local body elections.

In three separate letters, YSRCP MLC Lella Appi Reddy sought continuous security monitoring, an additional nomination facility at district headquarters and deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to protect candidates and voters throughout the electoral process.

MLC Appi Reddy requested adequate protection for candidates, proposers and election agents, citing concerns over threats and attacks by persons associated with the TDP

He sought uninterrupted CCTV coverage at nomination centres, sensitive polling stations, str...