Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Adivasi bandh in Andhra districts demands alternative to GO 3
Some tribal communities in India, called Adivasis, held a big protest called a bandh.
A bandh is a day when people stay home and shops stay closed to show that they are unhappy.
They were protesting against a government order called GO 3 and asking for a new one.
They also want a law called the 1/70 Act to be followed properly in tribal areas.
The protest happened in two districts named Alluri Sitarama Raju and Polavaram.
In the town of Paderu, many leaders and protesters gathered at a bus stand junction.
Some protesters stopped buses for a short time, but police came and cleared the road.
Most buses ran with very few passengers that day.
In some areas, the protest was very strong and shops stayed closed all day.
The protesters hope the government will listen and protect their rights.
Adivasi associations called a bandh across parts of Alluri Sitarama Raju and Polavaram districts on Saturday, evoking a partial response.
Protesters demanded an alternative government order to replace GO 3 and strict implementation of the 1/70 Act in tribal areas.
In Paderu, tribal leaders protested at RTC Complex junction while police deployed a large number of personnel.
Protesters briefly stopped RTC buses and private vehicles before police cleared the road; most buses ran with little or no passenger traffic.
The bandh had strong impact in Rampachodavaram, Maredumilli and Polavaram, where shops closed and tribal groups urged government offices to shut down.
- Who
- Adivasi (tribal) associations and leaders including P Appalanarsa, Dharmanna Padal, Sundar Rao and Radhakrishna.
- What
- A bandh (tribal strike) demanding an alternative government order to replace GO 3 and strict implementation of the 1/70 Act.
- When
- Saturday (specific date not stated in the article).
- Where
- Parts of Alluri Sitarama Raju and Polavaram districts, including Paderu, Rampachodavaram, Maredumilli, Polavaram and Araku Valley.
- Why
- To press the government to protect tribal reservations under GO 3 and implement the 1/70 Act safeguarding tribal rights.
- Event
- Adivasi bandh demanding alternative to GO 3 and implementation of 1/70 Act
- Date
- Saturday (date not specified)
- Location
- Alluri Sitarama Raju and Polavaram districts, Andhra Pradesh
- Main protest site
- RTC Complex junction, Paderu
- Response
- Partial in Alluri Sitarama Raju district; strong in Rampachodavaram, Maredumilli and Polavaram
- Key demands
- Alternative government order to replace GO 3; strict implementation of 1/70 Act
- Key leaders
- P Appalanarsa, Dharmanna Padal, Sundar Rao, Radhakrishna
- Police action
- Large deployment; cleared roads blocked by protesters