Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Woman Begins Hunger Strike Over Alleged Marriage Promise
A woman in Wardhannapet says she was in a relationship with Palakurthi Srikanth for three years.
She says he promised to marry her but is now refusing.
She also says his father, Palakurthi Sarangapani, assured her the marriage would happen after the local election.
The woman says she went to the police and an MLA but the problem was not solved.
She then began a hunger strike outside Sarangapani’s home.
She said she would stay there until Srikanth married her.
Local people and Dalit organisation representatives came to support her.
Sarangapani’s family had not responded to the claims.
A Dalit woman began a hunger strike outside Wardhannapet municipal chairperson Palakurthi Sarangapani’s residence on Monday.
She alleges Sarangapani’s son, Palakurthi Srikanth, refuses to marry her after a three-year relationship and promise of marriage.
She says Sarangapani assured her during the municipal elections that the marriage would be arranged after the results.
The woman alleges she received no action after approaching police and no resolution after seeking help from Wardhannapet MLA K.R. Nagaraju.
Local residents and Dalit organisation representatives gathered in support; Sarangapani’s family had not responded to the allegations.
- Who
- A Dalit woman; she alleges Palakurthi Srikanth refuses to marry her. His father is Wardhannapet municipal chairperson Palakurthi Sarangapani.
- What
- The woman staged a hunger strike over an alleged promise to marry after a three-year relationship.
- When
- Monday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Outside Palakurthi Sarangapani’s residence in Wardhannapet.
- Why
- She says Srikanth is refusing to marry her despite a promise, and that her efforts to obtain help have not resolved the matter.
Woman’s allegations
Family response
Alleged marriage promise
Woman’s allegations
The woman says Palakurthi Srikanth promised to marry her after their three-year relationship and is now refusing.
Family response
Sarangapani’s family had not responded to the allegations.
Efforts to resolve the issue
Woman’s allegations
She says she approached police and MLA K.R. Nagaraju but the matter remained unresolved.
Family response
The article reports no response from the family and gives no account from police or the MLA.
- Protest
- Hunger strike outside the municipal chairperson’s residence
- Relationship duration
- Three years, according to the woman
- Person accused of refusing marriage
- Palakurthi Srikanth
- Municipal chairperson
- Palakurthi Sarangapani, Srikanth’s father
- Other official approached
- Wardhannapet MLA K.R. Nagaraju
- Support at the scene
- Local residents and representatives of Dalit organisations gathered
- Family response
- Sarangapani’s family had not responded to the allegations