Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Police Block YSRCP Rythu Shankharavam Rally in Nandyal
YSRCP leaders wanted to hold a farmers’ program near the Velugodu reservoir.
Police placed checkpoints and guards in parts of Nandyal and Kurnool districts.
They stopped several leaders from traveling to the event.
One leader, Ishaq Basha, argued with a police officer before being sent back.
Other leaders used tractors to block a road in protest.
Police also kept watch outside another leader’s home.
YSRCP leaders said they wanted to peacefully discuss farmers’ problems.
They accused the government of not filling the reservoir, while police said their restrictions were precautionary measures to prevent trouble.
Police deployed forces and checkpoints across Nandyal and Kurnool districts to stop YSRCP leaders from attending the Rythu Shankharavam program.
MLC Ishaq Basha was stopped at Kothapalle after an argument with Circle Inspector Eswaraiah and was escorted back.
Former MLA Shilpa Chakrapani Reddy and former MLA Shilpa Ravi staged a tractor road blockade after being prevented from proceeding.
Police restricted travel by former MLA Gangula Brijendra Reddy and maintained heavy security at his Allagadda residence.
YSRCP leaders called the restrictions undemocratic and accused the government of failing to fill the Velugodu reservoir despite water in the Srisailam reservoir.
- Who
- YSRCP leaders, including MLC Ishaq Basha and former MLAs Shilpa Chakrapani Reddy, Shilpa Ravi, and Gangula Brijendra Reddy, were stopped by police.
- What
- Police blocked or restricted travel to the Rythu Shankharavam program at Velugodu reservoir, prompting protests by YSRCP leaders and supporters.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Across parts of Nandyal and Kurnool districts, including Kothapalle, Bandi Atmakur, Allagadda, and Velugodu reservoir.
- Why
- Police said the measures were precautionary and aimed at preventing escalation, while YSRCP leaders said they were being stopped from peacefully raising farmers’ grievances.
YSRCP Leaders’ Position
Police and Government Position
Purpose of the gathering
YSRCP Leaders’ Position
YSRCP leaders said they were attempting to peacefully highlight local farmers’ grievances, particularly the failure to fill the Velugodu reservoir.
Police and Government Position
Police restricted movement as a precautionary measure to prevent escalation around the proposed program.
Travel restrictions
YSRCP Leaders’ Position
YSRCP leaders described house arrests, preventive restrictions, and blocked travel as undemocratic and harmful to farmers’ interests.
Police and Government Position
Police maintained that prior notices and security precautions justified restricting leaders’ movement and deploying forces.
Water availability
YSRCP Leaders’ Position
Shilpa Ravi Chandra Kishore Reddy alleged that the Velugodu reservoir was not being filled even though adequate water was available in the Srisailam reservoir.
Police and Government Position
The article does not provide a government response to that allegation.
- Program
- Rythu Shankharavam
- Venue
- Velugodu reservoir
- Districts affected
- Nandyal and Kurnool
- Police measures
- Checkpoints, vehicle checks, residence deployments, and travel restrictions
- Major incident
- Shilpa Chakrapani Reddy and Shilpa Ravi used tractors to stage a road blockade in Bandi Atmakur
- YSRCP allegation
- The government failed to fill the Velugodu reservoir despite adequate water in the Srisailam reservoir