Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Kakani Protests Alleged House Arrests Ahead of Lokesh Visit
Kakani Govardhan Reddy is a leader from the YSRC party.
He protested in Nellore on Wednesday.
He said police stopped some student and youth leaders from leaving their homes.
The leaders reportedly wanted to meet Education Minister Nara Lokesh.
They wanted to discuss problems in education and alleged problems in teacher recruitment.
Kakani said the leaders were freed after Lokesh left the city.
He called the action undemocratic.
He asked for an investigation and said his party would support future protests.
Former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy protested in Nellore against the alleged house arrest of YSRC student and youth leaders.
The leaders allegedly planned to meet Education Minister Nara Lokesh and submit concerns about education issues, including alleged DSC recruitment irregularities.
Kakani and MLC Parvatha Reddy Chandrasekhar Reddy visited the leaders’ homes and expressed solidarity with them.
Kakani claimed the leaders were released only after Lokesh left Nellore city and called the police action undemocratic.
He demanded a CBI probe, Lokesh’s resignation, and continued YSRC support for student and youth protests.
- Who
- Former minister and YSRC Nellore district president Kakani Govardhan Reddy, accompanied by MLC Parvatha Reddy Chandrasekhar Reddy, protested over the alleged detention of YSRC student and youth leaders.
- What
- Kakani protested against the alleged house arrest of the leaders and demanded a CBI probe into alleged DSC recruitment irregularities and other education-related concerns.
- When
- Wednesday, ahead of Nara Lokesh’s visit to Nellore.
- Where
- At the ZP centre and at the homes of the affected leaders in Nellore.
- Why
- Kakani said the leaders were prevented from meeting Lokesh to submit a representation on education issues, and he alleged that government schemes and support for students and unemployed youth had been diluted.
- Protester
- Kakani Govardhan Reddy, former minister and YSRC Nellore district president
- Location
- ZP centre, Nellore
- Trigger
- Alleged house arrest of YSRC student and youth leaders
- Planned meeting
- The leaders allegedly intended to meet Education Minister Nara Lokesh
- Main demand
- A CBI probe into alleged DSC recruitment irregularities
- Other demands
- Kakani called for Nara Lokesh’s resignation and continued attention to student and unemployed-youth concerns
- Schemes mentioned
- Fee reimbursement, Vasathi Deevena and unemployment assistance