High political drama unfolded in Andhra Pradesh’s Tadipatri on Thursday as senior TDP leader J.C. Prabhakar Reddy staged a protest outside the Tadipatri Rural Police Station, demanding action over an alleged attack on party workers in Thimmampalli village.
Reddy reportedly lay on a bed outside the police station and announced that he would continue his protest overnight, increasing pressure on the police to act against those allegedly involved in the incident. The protest followed reports of a clash between TDP and YSRCP supporters in Thimmampalli village under Yellanur mandal, where members of both groups allegedly resorted to stone-pelting. Both leaders command substantial political support, and their rivalry has often been accompanied by heightened tensions and increased police deployment in the area. Amid Prabhakar Reddy’s protest, reports emerged that unidentified persons vandalised the houses of two YSRCP leaders.
A former Tadipatri MLA, Prabhakar Reddy belongs to the influential J.C. political family. His brother, J.C. Diwakar Reddy, is also a veteran politician. Prabhakar Reddy has served as chairman of the Tadipatri Municipality and is known for his strong grassroots network in the region.
