Andhra Pradesh , Kadapa ( Journalist File ) : YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MP Avinash Reddy was arrested by the police on Thursday following a heated altercation at the Vemula Tahsildar office in the Pulivendula constituency, which is part of the Kadapa district. The incident occurred during a protest involving farmers, who accused local officials of withholding "No Dues" certificates from YSRCP-affiliated farmers in the ongoing irrigation society elections.
Reddy, along with a group of farmers, had gathered at the Vemula office to demand the issuance of the certificates. Tensions escalated when Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-affiliated farmers were also present at the office. In the ensuing chaos, police detained Avinash Reddy and transported him to the Vemula Police Station before transferring him to Pulivendula for further proceedings.
Speaking to the media during the incident, Avinash Reddy criticized the ruling government for failing to fulfill any promises made to farmers in the past seven months. He expressed his belief that such negligence would lead to a crushing defeat for the government in the irrigation society elections.
"The refusal to issue No Dues certificates to farmers is a clear indication of the government's failure. When farmers come to cast their votes democratically, the ruling party, fearing defeat, is using the police to obstruct the process and indulge in unethical politics," Reddy said, denouncing the actions of the authorities. He also condemned the use of political influence to disrupt the democratic process and called for accountability.
Reddy further questioned the logic behind holding elections for irrigation societies if there was no genuine intent to conduct them fairly. He suggested that if the government had no intention to allow competitive elections, it should simply appoint nominees to positions in the irrigation societies, rather than giving it the title of an election.
The MP concluded by expressing his strong opposition to the government's actions and vowed to continue fighting for the rights of farmers in the region.
