Visakhapatnam: Tensions escalated at the Visakhapatnam Cricket Stadium as YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders and cadres staged a massive protest against the removal of Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s name from the stadium. Party members demanded that the stadium be renamed after YSR, condemning the move as an insult to his legacy.
YSRCP Condemns the Name Removal
- YSRCP leaders and activists gathered in large numbers at the stadium, voicing their strong opposition to the removal of YSR’s name.
- Protesters raised slogans demanding “Restore YSR’s name immediately!”
- They expressed anger over similar incidents in the past, such as the removal of YSR’s name from the Seethakonda Viewpoint and Visakha Film Nagar Club Lawn.
- YSRCP leaders also criticized the desecration of multiple YSR statues across the undivided Visakhapatnam district.
Police Tighten Security Amid Protests
- Anticipating tensions, police detained several YSRCP leaders and protesters in preventive arrests.
- YSRCP leader KK Raju was placed under house arrest to prevent him from leading the protest.
- A heavy police force was deployed around the stadium to control the situation and avoid any untoward incidents.
The removal of YSR’s name has sparked a major political controversy, with YSRCP leaders demanding an explanation from the government. Will the authorities reconsider their decision, or is this the beginning of a larger political clash?
