The by-elections for the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat and the Pulivendula Assembly seat are being considered the final battle for the political parties involved - the Congress, YSR Congress Party and the Telugu Desam Party to prove their worth.None of the contestants left any stone unturned to woo voters, and to buy their votes.

The leaders' abundant treasuries made many peasants rich during the period of campaigning. Cash, sarees, liquor and food packets were generously doled out, and the locals happily exploited the situation. These scenes were caught on our secret cameras installed at Proddatur.

Published Date : Sunday, 8/5/2011 1:58 PM IST