Overview
- YSRCP worker Manda Salman, a Dalit resident of Pinnelli in the Gurazala constituency, died after three days in hospital following an alleged attack.
- Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy accused TDP workers and leaders of the assault and publicly held Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu responsible.
- Reddy alleged Salman was beaten with iron rods while visiting his ailing wife and said a false complaint was later filed against him.
- YSRCP claimed hundreds of party families from Pinnelli have fled in fear, describing ongoing intimidation in Palnadu and other parts of Andhra Pradesh.
- Jagan spoke with the victim’s brother to offer support, vowed action if YSRCP returns to power, and no immediate response from the TDP was reported.