Vijayawada: Allegations of political vendetta, illegal land encroachments, police excesses and administrative apathy dominated the public grievance programme organised at the Telugu Desam’s central office in Mangalagiri on Saturday.
Home minister Vangalapudi Anitha and TD national vice-president Md Nazeer received petitions from people across Andhra Pradesh seeking intervention in a range of unresolved issues.
Among the complaints was one from P. Mani of Mannur village in YSR Kadapa district, who alleged that he was abducted and assaulted in June 2023 by supporters of a former YSRC MLA after posting a Facebook message defending democratic principles. He claimed that although he sustained serious injuries, the accused escaped action through political influence, while police allegedly filed counter-cases against him and illegally detained his family members.
Several representations related to alleged land irregularities during the previous YSRC regime. K. Chandrasekhar of Ravulapalem alleged that 3.41 acres of government inam land worth nearly Rs 18 crore had been encroached upon and converted into an unauthorised layout with political backing. Another petitioner from Devarapalli village sought action over the alleged encroachment of 80 cents of government pond land and the development of an illegal layout.
Visakhapatnam resident P. Koteswara Rao urged the government to implement a 2017 order providing alternative land in exchange for property donated for temple purposes. He alleged that the process had been stalled during the previous government.
Other petitions related to alleged false criminal cases against TD activists, delays in land surveys and boundary settlements, inaction in assault cases, harassment by moneylenders and threats from rowdy-sheeters. Representations seeking pensions, ration cards, housing assistance, employment and medical aid were also submitted.
Later, addressing the media, the minister Anitha criticised the YSRC’s visit to Amaravati, alleging that rowdy-sheeters had accompanied party leaders and attempted to intimidate farmers in the capital region. She said the government would conduct a thorough inquiry and reiterated its commitment to completing Amaravati by 2027.
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