Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Farmer Dies After Land Meeting Sparks Controversy
A farmer named Dondapati Ramarao went to a meeting about building a road.
He was upset because he had to give up his good farmland for the new capital city, and in return, he got a plot of land that was not good for building.
During the meeting, he got very emotional and then collapsed.
He died on the way to the hospital.
The Chief Minister called the farmer's family to say he was sorry and promised to help them.
Some people are blaming the government for not treating the farmers fairly, while the government says they are trying to fix the problems.
The farmer's family and other farmers are very upset and are protesting.
Farmer Dondapati Ramarao died of a heart attack after attending a meeting about the N-8 road alignment in Mandadam village.
Ramarao had surrendered fertile land for the capital's development and received an uninhabitable plot in return, causing him distress.
He collapsed during the meeting and died on the way to the hospital, with fellow farmers attempting CPR.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu offered condolences and support to the family, and directed officials to assist them.
The incident has sparked political controversy, with the opposition YSR Congress Party blaming the government and farmers protesting against land allocation policies.
- Who
- Farmer Dondapati Ramarao, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Municipal administration minister P. Narayana, MLA Sravan Kumar, YSR Congress Party
- What
- Farmer died of a heart attack after a meeting about road development; political controversy and protests followed
- When
- After a meeting on Friday
- Where
- Mandadam village in Thullur mandal, Vijayawada
- Why
- Farmer collapsed after returning home from the meeting and had a heart attack; stress from land issues and meeting may have contributed
Government
Farmers/YSRCP
Land Allocation
Government
The government claims to be systematically addressing land-related grievances and providing alternative housing and employment opportunities.
Farmers/YSRCP
Farmers argue that they are being given uninhabitable plots and that the government is not providing viable alternatives for displaced residents.
Responsibility for Incident
Government
The government has expressed condolences and is providing support to the bereaved family, but does not explicitly take moral responsibility for the incident.
Farmers/YSRCP
The YSRCP blames the government for the incident, alleging that farmers are being cheated in the name of development and demanding moral responsibility.
- Farmer's Name
- Dondapati Ramarao
- Cause of Death
- Heart Attack
- Location of Incident
- Mandadam village, Thullur mandal, Vijayawada
- Meeting Organizers
- Municipal administration minister P. Narayana and MLA Sravan Kumar
- Assistance Offered
- All possible support from the state government
- Number of Affected Farmers
- Over 200
- Government Commitment
- Complete Amaravati’s development by 2027
- Opposition Party
- YSR Congress Party
