YSRCP office in Rayachoti partly set on fire, vehicles torched; party blames TDP activists
A violent clash between YSRCP and TDP activists in Rayachoti, Andhra Pradesh, resulted in arson and property damage at a local party office. The incident follows rising political tensions during the local election nomination period.
Why it matters
Political violence during election cycles threatens democratic processes and public safety in the region.
YSRCP office in Rayachoti partly set on fire, vehicles torched; party blames TDP activists left Vehicles set on fire outside the YSRCP office at SN Colony in Rayachoti on Friday. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/andhra-pradesh/aatz50/article71591676.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Fire.jpeg The police use a mild lathi-charge to disperse activists of both parties RAYACHOTI Three vehicles were set on fire and the YSRCP office was partially burnt in Rayachoti in Andhra Pradesh’s Annamayya district on Friday (October 16, 2026) morning after a clash between activists of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ https://www.thehindu.com/topic/telugu-desam-party/ https://www.thehindu.com/topic/yuvajana-sramika-rythu-congress-party/ The clash broke out minutes after former Rayachoti MLA and YSRCP leader Gadikota Srikanth Reddy addressed the media. He alleged that the TDP legislator from the constituency, Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy, was intimidating YSRCP leaders contesting the elections.
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