IndiaOn August 6, 2026, tensions erupted in Vijayawada as workers from the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) clashed during a protest over the DSC-2025 recruitment process. The YSRCP had initiated a hunger strike led by former MLA Malladi Vishnu, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the recruitment process and the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh. TDP leaders accused the YSRCP of unauthorized protests and made derogatory remarks about Nara Lokesh. The confrontation escalated into physical altercations when TDP workers dismantled the YSRCP's protest tent. Police intervened, taking Vishnu into custody for conducting the protest without authorization. YSRCP leaders claimed TDP supporters assaulted Vishnu during his arrest. Meanwhile, TDP activists staged their own sit-in, blocking roads and resisting police efforts to disperse them. Both parties reported arrests and clashes, highlighting deepening political tensions.
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