YSRCP Leaders Placed Under House Arrest in Andhra Pradesh

Several YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders in Andhra Pradesh have reportedly been placed under house arrest ahead of the MPTC and ZPTC election nomination process. Those reportedly placed under house arrest include former Dharmavaram MLA Kethireddy Venkatarami Reddy, former Pattikonda MLA Kangati Sridevi, former minister Shailajanath in Singanamala and former Macherla MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy. Developments involving Chandragiri MLA Pulivarthi Nani, former MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy and Mohith Reddy have also drawn attention. Police are reportedly taking preventive measures to maintain law and order during the nomination process.

Meanwhile, tension was reported near the YSRCP office in Kadapa, where YSRCP MP YS Avinash Reddy and Ravindranath Reddy were reportedly arrested. Cases have also been registered in connection with protests held at the Tirupati District Collectorate the previous day. Based on a sub-inspector’s complaint, cases were reportedly filed against 15 people, including former MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy and his family members. Clashes between rival groups during the nomination process in Chandragiri and Chevireddy’s subsequent protest at the Collectorate premises are among the developments linked to the situation.