Pulivendula is experiencing high tension. Police resorted to a lathi-charge and deployed tear gas against YSRCP councilors who arrived to file their nominations. The situation remains volatile following these actions by the police.

YSRCP leader and MP YS Avinash Reddy stated that TDP goons were armed with sticks, rods, sickles, and petrol. He further said that the police, instead of addressing the TDP group, lathi-charged YSRCP councilors. Reddy urged the Election Commission to immediately intervene in the matter.