Police fire six rounds in air to defuse tension in Pulivendula
Police in Pulivendula discharged six rounds into the air after YSRCP supporters tried to force entry into a nomination filing centre, prompting a mild lathi charge. The incident escalated tensions, and Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy blamed the state chief minister and the HRD minister for encouraging the unrest. No injuries were reported. The shots were non‑lethal.