Overview

• On June 28, Tadipatri municipal authorities surveyed Pedda Reddy’s residence to assess claims that his property encroaches on public land.
• Police detained the former MLA on June 29 and transferred him to Anantapur, citing precautionary measures to prevent violence.
• Pedda Reddy had secured a High Court order earlier this month granting him the right to return to Tadipatri but was stopped during a previous attempt on June 14.
• Municipal chairman J.C. Prabhakar Reddy has warned of strict enforcement, including possible demolition, if the survey confirms any land violations.
• The dispute underscores the deepening political rivalry between the YSRC and TDP in Tadipatri, where election-related tensions have fueled repeated stand-offs.