Ballot Papers Found in Drain in Nalgonda

The State Election Commission (SEC) has ordered an inquiry after ballot papers belonging to Chinnakaparti village panchayat in Chityala mandal of Nalgonda district were found dumped in a drainage canal, triggering widespread outrage. 

The ballot papers, reportedly marked



with the “Scissors” symbol, were seen in a drain, raising serious concerns over the safety and handling of election material. 

Following the incident, leaders of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) lodged complaints with election authorities and the police.