Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Police Push Away Secretariat Staff During Vijayawada Protest
Village and ward secretariat employees in Vijayawada wanted to hold a protest.
They were asking for promotions, two unpaid increments, and solutions to other work problems.
The employees said they had been working for about seven years.
Police stopped them from reaching the protest location.
This caused arguments and pushing between police and protesters.
Several employees were detained.
YSRC leaders said 141 employees were detained and alleged that police used batons, including against women.
The employees said they would keep protesting until their demands were answered.
The article does not include a detailed response from the police or government.
Village and ward secretariat employees gathered in Vijayawada seeking promotions, pending increments, and other service-related solutions.
Police prevented protesters from reaching Dharna Chowk, leading to heated exchanges, pushing, and shoving.
YSRC leaders alleged that police used a lathi-charge, including against women, and detained 141 employees.
Employees said they had worked for about seven years and wanted written assurances from the government.
YSRC leaders criticized the government over workload, holidays, pay promises, and a proposed secretariat reorganisation.
- Who
- Village and ward secretariat employees, police, and YSRC leaders were involved.
- What
- Employees attempted to protest for promotions, pending increments, and resolution of service grievances, but police stopped them and detained several protesters.
- When
- Sunday.
- Where
- Dharna Chowk in Gandhi Nagar, Vijayawada.
- Why
- The employees sought promotions, two pending increments, written assurances, and action on other long-pending service issues.
Employees and YSRC Leaders
Police and Government Position
Handling of the protest
Employees and YSRC Leaders
Employees and YSRC leaders said police prevented a peaceful agitation, used force, and detained protesters; YSRC leaders demanded their release.
Police and Government Position
Police stopped employees from reaching the venue after refusing permission and detained several protesters. The article does not report a detailed police explanation for the action.
Employment demands
Employees and YSRC Leaders
Employees demanded promotions, two pending increments, and written assurances on their service grievances.
Police and Government Position
The article does not report a government response to the employees’ demands.
Secretariat reorganisation
Employees and YSRC Leaders
YSRC leaders opposed reorganising 15,004 secretariats into 7,715, saying nearly 30,000 employees could lose their jobs.
Police and Government Position
The article does not include the government’s stated position on the proposed reorganisation.
- Protest location
- Dharna Chowk, Gandhi Nagar, Vijayawada
- Main demands
- Promotions, two pending increments, and resolution of other service grievances
- Employees’ service period
- About seven years
- Detentions alleged by YSRC
- 141 employees
- Secretariat reorganisation figures
- 15,004 secretariats proposed to be reorganised into 7,715
- Job-loss concern
- YSRC leaders said nearly 30,000 employees could lose their jobs
- Police action alleged
- YSRC leaders alleged a lathi-charge, including against women