Tension As Police Block YSRC Visit To Kandaleru Dam
11 Jan 2026 10:55 PM IST11 Jan 2026 10:55 PM IST
Police detain Kakani during Kandaleru protest
YSRC leader Anam Vijayakumar Reddy, former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy and former legislator Kiliveti Sanjeevaiah stage protest againt police on the road near Kandaleru dam on Sunday. (Image:DC)
Nellore: Tension prevailed at the Kandaleru reservoir on Sunday after police stopped senior YSRC leaders from visiting the Kandaleru dam, leading to protests and the detention of several party leaders.
Police prevented former minister and YSRC Nellore district president Kakani Govardhan Reddy, former Sullurpeta MLA Kiliveti Sanjeevaiah, and constituency coordinators Anam Vijay Kumar Reddy and Nedurumalli Ram Kumar Reddy from proceeding to the reservoir near Tanancharla village in Rapur mandal. A heavy police presence was deployed in and around the area.
The leaders were stopped at Podalakur and later again at the main entrance of the Kandaleru dam. As tensions rose, YSRC leaders staged a roadside protest at the main gate, raising slogans against the police and the state government.
Nedurumalli Ram Kumar Reddy alleged that the restrictions violated democratic rights and were imposed under political pressure. Heated exchanges followed between the police and party leaders.
Police later detained and shifted Kakani Govardhan Reddy and others to Rapur, where Kakani was formally arrested. The situation remained tense for several hours as police continued to restrict entry to the reservoir area.
Police said the measures were taken to maintain law and order, while YSRC leaders termed the action politically motivated.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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