YSRCP Leaders Facing Arrests, Accuse Government of Vendetta

6 UPDATES · 23 DAYS · 2 AUG 2026 — 24 AUG 2026

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Latest · 24 Aug 2026

YSRCP West Godavari District president Mudunuri Prasada Raju accused the NDA government of political vendetta for the arrest of former Excise Minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the arrests of YSRCP leaders and members, including MLA Virupakshi and others, and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to these arrests and the accusations of political vendetta. It excludes other actions by the YSRCP, TDP-led coalition government, and NDA government unless they are direct developments of the arrests and the ensuing political controversy.

The full story, from the beginning

2Aug

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

MLA Virupakshi Arrested as YSRCP Accuses Police of Partisanship

The Hindu

YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the TDP-led coalition government of politically motivated actions against opposition leaders.

7Aug

NDTV

YSRCP MPs met Amit Shah to discuss security concerns for Jagan Mohan Reddy, alleging inadequate police deployment and politically motivated cases.

9Aug

The Hindu

YSRCP leaders condemned the arrest of Chintada Ravikumar, the in-charge of the Amadalavalasa constituency, and 25 others on charges of misbehaving with a woman Sub-Inspector.

17Aug

The Hindu

Police arrested Siddam Reddy Ramana Reddy for defacing a YSR statue and protesting perceived injustices after he was accused of fraud.

24Aug

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

YSRCP West Godavari District president Mudunuri Prasada Raju accused the NDA government of political vendetta for the arrest of former Excise Minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao.

Story concluded