Archive · 28 Aug 2026
YSRCP Alleges Crime, Land Exploitation in Visakhapatnam
YSRCP leader KK Raju said Visakhapatnam is facing serious problems.
He blamed the coalition government for crime, land disputes and weak administration.
He also said illegal drugs and liquor are too easily available.
Raju was concerned about violence, parties involving drugs and deaths in some areas.
He said about 480 tribal students were moved out of their school facility at night.
He argued that the government should build a new facility instead.
Raju also described problems with water, hospitals and pollution.
The YSRCP said it would keep raising these issues.
YSRCP district president KK Raju alleged that Visakhapatnam has become a crime capital under the coalition government.
Raju accused the administration of enabling land exploitation, ganja, illicit liquor and drug-related activity.
He claimed about 480 tribal students were evacuated overnight from Marikavalasa Gurukulam for a Centre of Excellence.
Raju alleged shortages of drinking water, medicines and doctors, while criticizing pollution monitoring and healthcare conditions.
He said the YSRCP would continue campaigning on tribal education, public safety, healthcare, water, pollution and drug control.
- Who
- KK Raju, president of the YSRCP Visakhapatnam district unit, made the allegations.
- What
- He alleged that Visakhapatnam is facing rising crime, land exploitation, administrative failures, shortages in public services and pollution.
- When
- The allegations were made at a media conference on Thursday.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, including references to Marikavalasa, Kancherapalem and Aganampudi.
- Why
- Raju said the coalition government was prioritising Amaravati and had weakened Visakhapatnam’s development and administration.
- Speaker
- KK Raju, YSRCP Visakhapatnam district president
- Main allegation
- Visakhapatnam has become a “crime capital,” according to Raju
- Student evacuation
- About 480 tribal students were reportedly evacuated overnight from Marikavalasa Gurukulam
- Public safety concerns
- Raju cited ganja, drugs, illicit liquor, rave parties, violence and deaths
- Healthcare concerns
- He alleged shortages of medicines and doctors at King George Hospital
- Environmental concern
- Raju said air pollution had reached alarming levels because of weak monitoring of port and industrial operations
- YSRCP position
- The party said it would continue campaigning on issues affecting Visakhapatnam and North Andhra