He claimed former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy instigated unrest before the polls. Countering the allegations, YSRCP State General Secretary Satish Kumar Reddy condemned the attack while accusing the TDP government of deploying 2,000 police personnel to support party cadre in ransacking properties and blocking opposition agents.
As both leaders traded charges over voter intimidation and unrest in Kadapa, the debate underscored growing concerns over journalist safety during election coverage.

