Section 144 imposed in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh after violent clashes erupt between YSRCP and TDP employees

On Friday, December 16, violence erupted between the ruling Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) employees in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district. After the violent clashes in the course of the Idhemi Karma Rashtraniki programme by the opposition, the police imposed Section 144 within the district.

During the programme, YSRCP and TDP employees attacked one another with sticks, and pelted stones at one another, injuring many within the conflict. Soon after, police arrived on the spot and dispersed the group that gathered following the conflict.

#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: Violent clashes erupt between YSRCP and TDP employees in Palnadu district, police on the spot.

(Warning: Violence & Arson) pic.twitter.com/hzjTaaC1hi

— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2022

As seen within the visuals, individuals engaged in violence have been vandalising the realm and setting automobiles on hearth. One TDP chief Julakanti Brahma Reddy has additionally been arrested following the violence. 

Speaking concerning the incident,  Palnadu Superintendent of Police Y Ravi Sankar Reddy knowledgeable that a number of individuals with prison information participated within the programme and intentionally pelted stones. 

“This is purely a factional conflict, not a political one. For the past 20 to 30 years, this area has been subjected to factional attacks. A cordon search was conducted there as part of preventive measures beginning this morning. People with a criminal history associated with the Veldurthi faction were staying in Macherla town,” SP Y Ravi Sankar Reddy said.

He said that the scenario was below management and that these accountable had been arrested.

“Those involved have been arrested.  The situation is under control, and Section 144 has been imposed in the town,” SP Y Ravi Sankar Reddy said. He stated that following the incident, faction leaders have sought the assist of political events.

Andhra Pradesh | Some individuals with prison historical past pelted stones at opponents in a programme in Macherla city, Palnadu dist. Those concerned have been nabbed. Situation below management, Sec 144 applied on the town: Y Ravi Sankar Reddy, Palnadu SP pic.twitter.com/3bIQFspadS

— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2022

SP Y Ravi Sankar Reddy continued by assuring that strict motion can be taken in opposition to these concerned within the violent clashes.

“Cases have been filed against both parties, and serious action will be taken. Everything will be under control by the morning” the SP said.

Reacting to the incident, TDP President and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu took to Twitter to sentence the “attacks of YSRCP on TDP workers” and accuse the police of supporting the ruling YSRCP. 

మాచర్లలో టీడీపీ శ్రేణులపై వైసీపీ గూండాల దాడులు, పార్టీ నేతల ఇళ్లు, పార్టీ కార్యాలయాలకు నిప్పు పెట్టిన ఘటనలను తీవ్రంగా ఖండిస్తున్నాను. అధికార పార్టీ రౌడీయిజానికి పోలీసులు కొమ్ము కాయడం ఇంకా దారుణం.(1/2)#YSRCPRowdyism #YCPGoondas #IdhemKarmaManaRashtraniki pic.twitter.com/uCvVfKwT9R

— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) December 16, 2022

“I strongly condemn the attacks of YCP goons on TDP ranks in Machhar, the incidents of setting fire to party leaders’ houses and party offices. It is even worse that the police are blowing the horns of the ruling party’s rowdyism,” Naidu tweeted in Telugu.

జగన్ రెడ్డీ…ఈ మంటలు నిన్నూ, నీ ప్రభుత్వాన్నీ దహించడం ఖాయం. గుర్తుంచుకో…!
#YCPGoondas pic.twitter.com/QwmyyMTf5Y

— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) December 16, 2022

In one other tweet posted at 11:00 PM on December 16, Naidu wrote, “Jagan Reddy…these fires are sure to burn you and your government. Remember…!”