Vijayawada: Former CM and YSRCP President, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy condemned an attack on YSRCP MP Mithun Reddy by the TDP leaders and cadres on Friday in Punganur. He alleged that CM Chandrababu has turned Andhra Pradesh into a jungle raj.

YSRCP MP Mithun Reddy convey was attacked by TDP leaders and cadre when he went for the nomination of YSRCP leader in local body elections in Punganur. Annamayya district was rocked by violence as several vehicles were set afire near YSRCP office in Rayachoti town.

The workers of both parties clashed on the first day of filing nominations for local body elections. Tension escalated in Rayachoti after cars parked near the YSRCP office were torched. The YSRCP blamed the TDP for the attack.

The arson near the YSRCP office occurred after the violence in Punganur town, where the convoy of Mithun Reddy, YSRCP floor leader in Lok Sabha, was attacked allegedly by TDP men. The vehicles in the convoy were attacked with stones, sticks and iron rods. A mob damaged vehicles and overturned them.

YSRCP MP Mithun Reddy was reportedly injured in the attack, entered the nomination centre. As the TDP workers barged into the Centre, the police escorted the MP to a room. Police had a tough time controlling the situation as the attackers tried to enter the room. The MP was seen with blood on his shirt. His security guards also sustained injuries.