Punganur incident: TDP warns YSRCP leaders to shed ‘power hangover’
TDP leaders in Andhra Pradesh have publicly warned YSRCP members to stop engaging in violent behavior and accept their loss of power. The statement follows the Punganur incident, with officials criticizing the opposition for failing to transition to a constructive role.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing political tensions and the struggle for stability in the Andhra Pradesh political landscape.
Punganur incident: TDP warns YSRCP leaders to shed ‘power hangover’ left MLAs Kalikiri Muralimohan (Puthalapattu), Pulivarthi Nani (Chandragiri) and TUDA Chairman C. Divakar Reddy addressing a media conference in Tirupati on Saturday. KV Poornachandra Kumar KV Poornachandra Kumar https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/uoz8xy/article71595996.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9604_17_10_2026_14_47_54_1_IMG_20261017_WA0025.JPG K_V_ POORNACHANDRA KUMAR Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati, 17/10/2026: MLAs Kalikiri Muralimohan (Puthalapattu), Pulivarthi Nani (Chandragiri) and TUDA Chairman C. Divakar Reddy addressing a media conference in Tirupati on Saturday. Photo: KV Poornachandra Kumar In an oblique reference to the Punganur incident, the party leaders heckled the YSRCP for still dreaming of being in power and hence unleashing violence on its counterparts. TIRUPATI Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders have reminded the YSR Congress leaders that they are no longer in power and warned them to “mend their ways”.
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