Andhra CM suspends 4 MLAs for cross-voting

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy has suspended four party MLAs for allegedly cross-voting for Telugu Desam Party during MLC elections, State government advisor Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said. He said that in an internal investigation, it was proved that Anam Ramnarayana Reddy, Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, Mekapati Chandrasekhar Reddy and Undavalli Sridevi cross-voted for the TDP nominee in the MLC elections. "The former Chief Minister of State and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu bribed them with millions of money," he alleged further. "The party is convinced that 4 MLAs crossed the line and did cross-voting. After discussing with senior leaders, and the disciplinary committee YSRCP president Jagan Mohan Reddy decided to suspend the four MLAs," Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy told reporters.