Andhra Pradesh: The decision to change the name of Konaseema district, the district headquarters Amalapuram collapsed. Some youths took to the road to protest against the renaming of Konaseema district by Dr BR Ambedkar as Konaseema district.
A large number of people joined them and the protest rally against the name change of the district led to severe tensions. A large number of people participated in a protest rally and tried to block them. This led to the police and the protesters.
Agitation opposing renaming #KonaseemaDist after BR Ambedkar in #Amalapuram of #AndhraPradesh on turned violent with protestors setting ablaze couple of vehicles and resorting to #Stonepelting on Police.#Konaseema #Violance #Protests #DistNameChange #BusFire #fire pic.twitter.com/zooOPW5JKb
— Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy) May 24, 2022
Other protesters chanted and hurled stones at police. Several police officers and staff were seriously injured in the stone pelting by the protesters.
What a Shame activities by Kapus in AP for renaming the district name from Ambedkar konaseema to #Konaseema.
Actually Kapus becoming neo brahmins,they won’t protest if govt gives any God/goddesses name to district but they’ll protest against Ambedkar’s name.@Profdilipmandal pic.twitter.com/9cvyNIHdOt
— Ajay N 🪴 (@AjaySwaeroN) May 24, 2022
Some youths took to the road to protest against the renaming of Konaseema district by Dr BR Ambedkar as Konaseema district. A large number of people joined them and the protest rally against the name change of the district led to severe tensions.
Minister Viswaroop’s house on Fire.
People of Konaseema are protesting Jagan Government’s decision to name the district after BR Ambedkar. pic.twitter.com/ETqhoa5q69
— MIRCHI9 (@Mirchi9) May 24, 2022
Dr BR Ambedkar, who came to the spot to review the situation in Amalapuram and prevent the protesters, also pelted stones at SP Subbareddy of Konaseema district. SP Subbareddy narrowly escaped the attack.
Minister anukuntunnara inkemaina anukuntunnara pic.twitter.com/rsbpSHnmaR
— naveen (@naveeneliza) May 24, 2022
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The Konaseema district name change controversy has led to massive concern. Protesters set fire to Minister Vishwaroop’s residence in Amalapuram, the Konaseema district headquarters, and set fire to vehicles inside the minister’s residence.
@BJP4Andhra @BJPindia__ @BJP4Arunachal @BJP4India @BJP4UP @BJPLive @BJP4MP @BJP4Bengal @BJP4Delhi @INCUttarPradesh @INC_Andhra @INCIndia @AITCofficial @YSRCParty dear all see what @ncbn is doing in andhra pradesh..he is worst ever politician in india.#TDPDestroyedAP pic.twitter.com/rBDl2ROdXa
— K S Reddy (@KSReddy0418) May 24, 2022