Several join fray in local 'basti' polls held in Papireddynagar

Papireddynagar: People turned up in large numbers to file their nominations here on Sunday for elections to the local 'basti'.

While Kiran Kumar filed his papers for the post of president, Chittireddy Sridhar Reddy and Maya Rajayya of the Nagarkaman panel are contesting for the posts of general secretary and treasurer respectively.

Later, addressing the gathering, Kiran Kumar thanked everyone for making the nomination process a grand success.

He and other contestants pledged to take up development works like laying of roads, drainage works and installing streetlights.

Among those present on the occasion included Charla Ramakrishna Reddy, Kesireddy Hanmanth Reddy, Krupal Reddy, Venkatesh Chary, E Narsimha Reddy, Yadagiri 'Maistry', Vavilla Buggayya and several residents of the colony.