The bypoll to panchayat wards in the Rayalaseema districts was peaceful on August 19 (Saturday).
A neck-and-neck fight ensued between the candidates supported by the ruling YSR Congress Party and the TDP in several wards.
The bypoll to the 13th ward Kothapalle panchayat in Proddatur mandal of Kadapa district witnessed hectic activity since morning with a rebel problem between two candidates belonging to the ruling party. However, the local sarpanch’s son won the ward, defeating his opponent, who entered the fray with the support of MLA Sivaprasad Reddy. Interestingly, the TDP-supported candidate won the 9th ward of Rajupalem panchayat in the same district.
