YSRCP office in Rayachoti partly set on fire, vehicles torched; party blames TDP activists
The police use a mild lathi-charge to disperse activists of both parties
On Friday morning at 8 AM, a clash between Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) activists erupted in Rayachoti, Andhra Pradesh. The altercation occurred outside the YSRCP office located at SN Colony.
Former Rayachoti MLA and YSRCP leader Gadikota Srikanth Reddy had addressed the media just before the confrontation. He accused the TDP legislator from the constituency, Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy, of threatening YSRCP leaders who were contesting the elections.
In response to the tension, TDP activists reached the YSRCP office and attacked parked vehicles. Three vehicles were set on fire, two-wheelers sustained damage, and the party office was partially burnt. Some two-wheelers were also damaged.
Upon arrival, additional police forces dispersed both parties, using a mild lathi-charge. Fire tenders extinguished the flames, and the police regained control of the situation. However, the incident caused panic among residents, as the office is situated in a residential area.
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