YSRCP moves Supreme Court, alleges candidates being attacked ahead of Andhra civic polls

In the petition, the party also sought an extension of the deadline for filing nominations, and setting up of additional and alternative nomination centres to enable candidates “to submit their papers safely”The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court, seeking protection for its candidates, alleging they were being attacked, intimidated, and prevented from filing nomination papers for the Urban Local Body elections scheduled in Andhra Pradesh on October 28.