YSRCP women leaders seek Home Minister's resignation over Guntur assault
YSRCP women leaders in Andhra Pradesh are demanding the resignation of the state Home Minister following the alleged assault of a woman in Guntur. The party claims the incident highlights a failure in government-led women's safety initiatives and has announced statewide protests.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the intense political rivalry in Andhra Pradesh and the growing public concern regarding women's safety and law enforcement efficacy.
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) women leaders on Monday demanded the resignation of Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha, claiming that the alleged stripping and assault of a woman in Guntur reflected a complete failure of the government to ensure women's safety. The leaders also announced Statewide protests at Ambedkar statues on July 21 (Tuesday) under the banner of the party's women's wing.
A delegation, led by former Minister Vidadala Rajini, YSRCP women's wing president Varudu Kalyani, Guntur city president Shaik Noori Fatima, former ZP chairperson Uppala Harika, former Vijayawada Mayor Rayana Bhagyalakshmi and working president Kakani Poojitha, visited the woman's family at Krishna Babu Colony and assured them of the party's support.
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