Vijayawada: YSRCP State Coordinator directed the party cadre no seat in local body polls should go uncontested. He interacted with the Parliament and Assembly constituency observers to remain in the field until the process is completed and ensure full support to party candidates from nominations to polling and counting.

He instructed the party cadre on Wednesday after the APSEC’s announcement of the schedule for local body elections. As directed by YSRCP President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, no local body seat should go uncontested due to the absence of an YSRCP candidate, he added.

Addressing a teleconference with observers and coordination teams, he said the compressed election schedule requires candidate selection, documentation, nominations and campaign preparations to proceed simultaneously.  Observers must remain available round-the-clock for the next 15 to 20 days, resolve coordination issues and connect candidates with legal, media, digital and organizational teams.

Candidates should apply immediately for caste certificates, No-Dues certificates and other mandatory documents, while delays must be reported to the central office for legal intervention where necessary, he said. Sajjala asked candidates to file nominations early and document any obstruction, police intervention or administrative irregularity through video evidence.

Observers should also monitor campaign activity, polling-station arrangements, CCTV coverage, counting centres and other election-related arrangements. A daily reporting mechanism will connect field teams with Parliament observers, regional coordinators, district presidents and the central office.

He said observers would be assessed on their field presence, problem-solving, coordination and support to candidates throughout the election process.