The polling day began in Tirupati with the TDP making serious allegations against the YCP on the issue of outsiders and fake voters. The Congress also started attacking the YCP on this issue. These parties say that the outsiders arrived in tourist buses from the Rayalaseema districts. They were camping in the function halls and buildings belonging to the YCP leaders in the temple town and also in other parts of the parliamentary segment.

On their part, the BJP-Jana Sena leaders have remained silent. Till yesterday, the BJP ran the campaign by targeting the TDP and the YCP equally. On the other hand, the TDP leaders are blaming the election authorities and the police for not taking any action against the outsiders illegally entering the polling booths. The Tirupati SP is not responding to the Opposition complaints and there has been no required police presence in the troublesome areas.

Congress nominee Chinta Mohan has gone a step ahead, saying that the YCP has brought outsiders from Kadapa, Anantapur, Kurnool and such places. These outsiders are illegally casting the votes of local people. The Chief Minister and the Ministers are involved in this illegal activity.

Going by the serious concerns, the TDP and the Congress seemed to have lost hopes on positive polling for them. No wonder, the YCP nominee would get more votes than expected.