Tension Erupts Over Vice-Chairman Poll

Tension prevailed at Tuni Municipal Chairperson Yeluri Sudha Rani's residence on Monday after YSRCP councillors decided to skip the vice-chairman election.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Kakinada

A heated argument quickly escalated into a physical altercation when TDP councillors arrived at the chairperson's residence to confront the YSRCP councillors, who had gathered there after skipping the council meeting where the election was scheduled to take place.

It may be recalled that the Tuni council meeting had been postponed twice, on February 3 and 4, due to arguments between the TDP and YSRCP members. A decision was later made to hold the meeting and elect a new vice-chairman.

However, when YSRCP leaders sensed an alleged plot by the TDP to lure five of their councillors, they chose to skip the election and instead gathered at the Municipal Chairperson's residence.