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YSRCP Condemns Lathi-Charge on Andhra Gram Secretariat Staff Protesting for Demands
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News18•27-09-2026, 21:15
YSRCP Condemns Lathi-Charge on Andhra Gram Secretariat Staff Protesting for Demands
- •YSRCP MLC Lella Appi Reddy condemned the lathi-charge on village and ward secretariat employees protesting for promotions and increments in Andhra Pradesh.
- •The YSRCP accused the coalition government of using police against protesting employees and failing to keep poll promises.
- •MLC Reddy stated that police showed high-handedness at Dharna Chowk, preventing leaders and participants from protesting.
- •At least 141 persons were detained, and the government has not engaged in negotiations with the protesting staff.
- •The YSRCP highlighted that former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had promised to double their pay, a promise the current coalition government has not fulfilled.
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The YSRCP strongly condemned the police lathi-charge and detention of at least 141 village and ward secretariat employees who were peacefully protesting at Dharna Chowk to demand promotions and increments that the government allegedly failed to deliver.
The protesting employees were seeking promotions and increments, noting that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had promised to double their pay upon assuming office but failed to keep that promise.
The YSRCP criticized the coalition government for showing high-handedness, refusing to negotiate, deploying the police harshly, and leaving the workers at the mercy of law enforcement while the leadership was away.