Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Hindupur Tense After YSRCP Office Attacked, Police Block Visiting Leaders
In the town of Hindupur, supporters of one political party, the YSRCP, say that supporters of another party, the TDP, damaged their office.
This happened after a leader from the YSRCP said some insulting things about the TDP's leader, who is a famous movie actor named Balakrishna.
The YSRCP leader also said that people in Hindupur have been treated badly by leaders from outside the area for a long time.
Because of this fight, when YSRCP leaders tried to come to Hindupur to see their damaged office and protest, the police stopped them.
The police said they were doing this to keep things calm.
Meanwhile, MLA Balakrishna was visiting the town for his own events.
Tension escalated in Hindupur after alleged attack on YSRCP office by TDP cadres.
The attack was reportedly in retaliation to comments made by YSRCP leader K. Venugopal Reddy against MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna.
Police prevented YSRCP leaders from entering Hindupur, placing some under house arrest initially.
MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna continued his tour in the constituency amidst the political unrest.
YSRCP leaders criticized the lack of development in Hindupur and accused Balakrishna's aides of misusing official machinery.
- Who
- YSRCP leaders, TDP cadres, Police, MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna
- What
- Tense situation in Hindupur following an alleged attack on the YSRCP office by TDP cadres, with police preventing YSRCP leaders from visiting the town.
- When
- Saturday (attack on YSRCP office), Sunday (YSRCP leaders' attempted protest and police intervention, MLA Balakrishna's tour continues)
- Where
- Hindupur, Sri Sathya Sai district
- Why
- The attack occurred after YSRCP leader K. Venugopal Reddy allegedly abused MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna. YSRCP leaders attempted to protest, but police intervened to prevent further escalation and maintain law and order.
YSRCP
TDP & Police
Access to Hindupur
YSRCP
YSRCP leaders claim police highhandedness and illegal arrests for attempting to visit Hindupur to assess their ransacked office and protest the attack. They criticize the lack of development despite electing the NTR family for decades.
TDP & Police
Police stopped YSRCP leaders from entering Hindupur to prevent further clashes and maintain law and order, especially during MLA Balakrishna's visit. Balakrishna highlighted the constituency's historical ties to his family.
Cause of Attack
YSRCP
The YSRCP views the attack on their office as a retaliatory act by TDP cadres following provocative remarks made by a local YSRCP leader.
TDP & Police
TDP cadres allegedly attacked the YSRCP office in retaliation for abusive comments made by YSRCP leader K. Venugopal Reddy against MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna.
Allegations of Misuse of Power
YSRCP
YSRCP leaders accuse MLA Balakrishna's personal assistants of misusing police and revenue machinery.
TDP & Police
While not explicitly stated, the police action of preventing YSRCP leaders from visiting Hindupur and placing one under house arrest supports the idea of authorities taking measures to control the situation.
- Location
- Hindupur, Sri Sathya Sai district
- Date of Attack
- Saturday
- Alleged Perpetrators of Attack
- TDP cadres
- Alleged Actions at YSRCP Office
- Damaged furniture and windows
- Trigger for Attack
- YSRCP leader K. Venugopal Reddy reportedly abused MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna and accused Hindupur residents of being 'slaves to non-local MLAs'.
- Police Response
- Placed YSRCP District President Ananta Venkatrami Reddy under house arrest (later released), stopped YSRCP leaders from entering Hindupur, and forcibly shifted them away from the town.
- YSRCP Response
- Attempted to protest the attack, condemned the violence, and criticized the alleged misuse of police and revenue machinery.
- MLA Balakrishna's Activity
- Undertook a three-day tour of the constituency, participating in inauguration and foundation-stone ceremonies.
