YSRCP hands over ₹10 lakh aid to Kranthi Kumar’s family
The YSRCP provided ₹10 lakh in financial aid to the family of Perupogu Kranthi Kumar, who died by suicide following alleged police harassment. Party leaders used the event to criticize the current state government for failing to support the family and neglecting Dalit welfare.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing political tensions regarding caste-based discrimination and police accountability in the region.
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Sunday (July 19, 2026) handed over a cheque of ₹10 lakh, sanctioned by former Chief Minister and party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, to the family of Perupogu Kranthi Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide following alleged harassment by suspended Krishna Lanka Circle Inspector S.S.V.V. Nagaraju.
The cheque was presented to the family members at their residence by YSRCP SC Cell president and former MLA T.J.R. Sudhakar Babu, NTR district president Devineni Avinash, former MP Nandigam Suresh, former MLAs Malladi Vishnu and Monditoka Jagan Mohan Rao, State working president Kommu Kanaka Rao, corporator M.D. Raheena Naheed and other party leaders.
Speaking to the media, Mr. Sudhakar Babu said that Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy had visited the family on July 2 and assured them of full support.
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