Congress groups clash in Suryapet over mandal president posts, police resort to lathi charge
A violent clash occurred in Suryapet, Telangana, between supporters of two Congress party factions over the appointment of mandal presidents. Police were forced to use a lathi charge to disperse the crowd after the situation escalated into physical violence.
Why it matters
Internal party conflicts can disrupt local governance and public order, reflecting broader political instability within regional party units.
Tension prevailed in Arvapally mandal headquarters in Suryapet district on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) after supporters of Congress Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy and Thungaturthi MLA Mandula Samuel clashed over the appointments of the party’s mandal presidents.
The article reports on the conflict by citing both sides and the police response without favoring a specific faction.
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