Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Ongole Coalition Rift Widens as Balineni, Damarcharla Trade Charges
In a town called Ongole, two political leaders who are on the same team are very upset with each other.
Their names are Balineni Srinivasa Reddy and Damarcharla Janardhan.
Balineni says Damarcharla is helping people who break the rules.
He says these people control land, sand, and ration work, and take money they should not take.
Balineni wants the Chief Minister to investigate what he says is happening.
Damarcharla says Balineni is just telling stories that are not true.
He says Balineni rarely even visits Ongole.
Damarcharla also says Balineni and his son have their own problems with selling liquor.
Both leaders are telling the public their side, and people in Ongole are watching to see what happens next.
Jana Sena leader and former minister Balineni Srinivasa Reddy alleged that land, sand and ration mafias were operating in Ongole with TD MLA Damarcharla Janardhan's backing.
Balineni alleged irregularities in DWCRA loans, collection of lakhs through sand dumps, and encroachment of hundreds of acres in Rajupalem for shrimp ponds.
Balineni questioned the purchase of 60 acres near Kothapatnam and demanded that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu order an inquiry.
Damarcharla rejected the charges as baseless, said 79 cases were registered against him under the previous YSR Congress government, and accused Balineni and his son of running syndicated liquor businesses.
Damarcharla accused Balineni of using the Jana Sena platform in the interests of YSRCP leaders and cited his 34,000-vote majority in response.
- Who
- Jana Sena leader and former minister Balineni Srinivasa Reddy and TD MLA Damarcharla Janardhan, with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asked to act.
- What
- Coalition partners traded allegations of corruption, mafia backing, and political interference in Ongole.
- When
- Not specified in the article; reported as an ongoing dispute.
- Where
- Ongole, with the report filed from Nellore.
- Why
- Disagreements over alleged irregularities and claims of political interference have widened the rift between the coalition partners.
Balineni's Allegations (Jana Sena)
Damarcharla's Defense (TD)
Mafia and corruption allegations
Balineni's Allegations (Jana Sena)
Balineni says land, sand and ration mafias operate with Damarcharla's backing and demands a CM-ordered inquiry.
Damarcharla's Defense (TD)
Damarcharla calls the statements baseless, noting he stayed silent only because Balineni is a coalition partner.
Counter-accusations of wrongdoing
Balineni's Allegations (Jana Sena)
Balineni alleges DWCRA loan irregularities, sand-dump earnings and Rajupalem land encroachment for shrimp ponds.
Damarcharla's Defense (TD)
Damarcharla alleges Balineni and his son ran syndicated liquor businesses and collected crores during the previous government.
Political motive
Balineni's Allegations (Jana Sena)
Balineni says he is continuing a fight against corruption and will support his followers in Ongole.
Damarcharla's Defense (TD)
Damarcharla says Balineni is working for YSRCP interests and using the Jana Sena platform to create differences within the coalition.
- Leaders involved
- Balineni Srinivasa Reddy (Jana Sena) and Damarcharla Janardhan (TD)
- Balineni's main allegation
- Land, sand and ration mafias operating with the MLA's backing
- Alleged irregularities
- DWCRA loan irregularities, lakhs from sand dumps, Rajupalem land encroachment for shrimp ponds
- Balineni's demand
- Inquiry by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Damarcharla's counter
- 79 cases against him under the previous YSR Congress government; Balineni and son ran syndicated liquor businesses
- Damarcharla's mandate
- 34,000-vote majority
- Balineni's plan
- Stay in Ongole for three days to support followers
- Location
- Ongole (report dateline: Nellore)