Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Kakani accuses Andhra government of neglect and public looting
Kakani Govardhan Reddy is a leader from the YSR Congress Party.
He visited several villages in Andhra Pradesh to hear residents’ complaints.
People said some welfare programs had stopped and local infrastructure was being neglected.
Kakani blamed the ruling Coalition government for these problems.
He also alleged that some local leaders accepted illegal payments connected to ash-carrying trucks.
He said money meant for village needs was not being managed properly.
Residents reportedly faced broken streetlights, drinking-water shortages, and dirty surroundings.
Kakani promised that his party would continue supporting people even while in opposition.
YSRCP district president Kakani Govardhan Reddy criticized the ruling Coalition government.
He made the remarks while touring villages in Sarvepalli constituency on Monday.
Residents reportedly complained about stalled welfare programs and neglected infrastructure.
Kakani alleged corruption involving ash-carrying bulkers and panchayat fund management.
He blamed poor maintenance for failing streetlights, water shortages, and unhygienic conditions.
- Who
- YSRCP district president and former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy, residents, and the ruling Coalition government.
- What
- Kakani accused the government of neglecting development, mishandling public funds, and enabling corruption.
- When
- Monday; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Pynapuram, Brahmadevam, and Muthukur villages in the Sarvepalli constituency of Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- He was responding to residents’ complaints about stalled welfare programs, poor infrastructure, alleged corruption, and administrative neglect.
- Speaker
- Kakani Govardhan Reddy, YSRCP district president and former minister
- Political party
- YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)
- Target of criticism
- The ruling Coalition government led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Villages visited
- Pynapuram, Brahmadevam, and Muthukur
- Reported complaints
- Stalled welfare programs, neglected infrastructure, failing streetlights, drinking-water shortages, and unhygienic conditions
- Specific allegation
- Local Coalition leaders allegedly allowed ash-carrying bulkers into Muthukur after covert deals involving illegal per-tonne payments
- Pledge
- Kakani said YSRCP would continue fighting for residents regardless of whether it was in government or opposition