Archive · 2 Oct 2026
TDP-BJP Alliance Rift Emerges After Vandalised Flagpoles in Nandyal
Some BJP workers said that people supporting the TDP damaged BJP flagpoles.
The reported incidents happened in two villages in Nandyal district.
BJP leaders went to the police station to complain.
While they were there, another BJP flagpole was reportedly damaged.
Police officers visited the location to examine what happened.
Senior BJP leaders held protests over the issue.
They asked the authorities to take action against those responsible.
The dispute shows tension between the two alliance partners at the local level.
BJP leaders accused local TDP supporters of damaging BJP flagpoles in Giddalur and Ramabhadrunipalle.
The alleged vandalism occurred in Sanjamala mandal of Nandyal district.
BJP leaders approached the Sanjamala police station to file a complaint.
Another BJP flagpole was reportedly damaged in Giddalur while the leaders were away.
BJP leaders demanded legal action and warned they would raise the issue with State leadership.
- Who
- BJP leaders and cadres accused local Telugu Desam Party supporters of damaging BJP flagpoles.
- What
- BJP flagpoles were allegedly vandalised, prompting a police complaint and protests.
- When
- The report does not specify when the incidents occurred.
- Where
- Giddalur and Ramabhadrunipalle villages in Sanjamala mandal, Nandyal district.
- Why
- BJP leaders sought legal action and preventive measures after the alleged vandalism.
- Political parties
- Telugu Desam Party and Bharatiya Janata Party
- Reported locations
- Giddalur and Ramabhadrunipalle villages
- Administrative area
- Sanjamala mandal, Nandyal district
- Police response
- Circle Inspector Ramesh Babu and Sub-Inspector Ramanaiah visited the scene
- BJP demands
- Immediate legal action and measures to prevent further confrontations
- Assembly constituency
- Banaganapalle Assembly constituency
- Constituency representative
- Minister BC Janardhan Reddy