Overview
- The YSRCP office in Hindupur was stormed and vandalised, with furniture smashed and a bust of late Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy broken.
- The confrontation followed a viral speech by YSRCP leader Venu Gopal Reddy seen as a veiled attack on MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna.
- Police increased security across key junctions and said CCTV footage from the area is under review.
- YSRCP leaders attempting to visit the town were stopped by police as Balakrishna visited and addressed supporters.
- Jagan Mohan Reddy accused TDP leaders and Balakrishna’s followers of the attack and alleged police inaction, while TDP offered no immediate response.