Archive · 8 Sep 2026
BJP Demands Stronger Law and Order Measures in Kakinada
The BJP held a meeting about safety and party activities in Kakinada district.
Leaders said police should pay more attention to law and order in Kakinada city.
They discussed several recent deaths and murders mentioned in a party resolution.
They also complained about unauthorised liquor shops, called belt shops.
The leaders alleged that illicit liquor was being sold around Peddapuram.
The meeting approved a resolution about these concerns.
Another resolution thanked the central and state governments for speeding up work on the Polavaram project.
Party leaders also asked workers to prepare for local elections and take part in party programmes.
The BJP urged Kakinada district police to increase vigilance after several recent deaths and murders in Kakinada city.
A party resolution cited the alleged harassment-linked suicide of an AE’s family, a gym trainer’s murder and the killing of a youth in separate incidents.
Leaders criticized unauthorised belt shops and the alleged sale of illicit liquor around Peddapuram.
The district executive committee unanimously adopted the amended resolution and another resolution supporting expedited Polavaram project works.
BJP leaders called on workers to strengthen party organisation and prepare for forthcoming local and civic body elections.
- Who
- Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and workers, including district president Bikkina Visweswara Rao, Rajya Sabha member Paka Satyanarayana, State general secretary Saligrama Lakshmi Prasanna and district in-charge Akula Sridhar.
- What
- The BJP demanded stronger police attention to law and order and raised concerns about recent deaths, murders, unauthorised belt shops and alleged illicit liquor sales.
- When
- The Kakinada district executive committee meeting was held on Monday.
- Where
- The meeting concerned Kakinada city and the wider Kakinada district; one report placed it at Paida Srinivasa Kalyana Mandapam in Rajamahendravaram, while another described it as being held in Kakinada.
- Why
- The BJP cited alleged deterioration in law and order, recent violent incidents, liquor-related concerns and the need to strengthen its organisation before local body elections.
- Organiser
- Bharatiya Janata Party’s Kakinada district unit
- Meeting
- Kakinada district executive committee meeting
- Main demand
- Greater police vigilance and attention to law and order in Kakinada city
- Incidents cited
- An alleged harassment-linked family suicide, a gym trainer’s murder and the killing of a youth
- Liquor concerns
- Unauthorised belt shops and alleged illicit liquor sales around Peddapuram
- Resolutions
- The amended concerns resolution and a resolution supporting expedited Polavaram project works were unanimously adopted
- Attendance
- Around 250 party leaders and workers attended
