LS Polls: TDP suspends nine party members

TDP on Friday suspended nine of its party members after they allegedly filed nominations for the ensuing polls without getting a ticket from the party.

Members who have been suspended include KPRK Phaneeswari, K Srinivasa Rao, Kantamaneni Ravi Shankar, M Madhava Reddy, Bommanacheruvu Sriramulu, N Vijaya Jyothi, A Raja Gopal Reddy, Sarva Srinivasarao, and N Viswanadha Reddy.

Elections to the 175-member Andhra Pradesh Assembly is scheduled to be held on April 11 simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls. The counting of votes will take place on May 23.