A 60-year-old farmer, Gadala Mondi, died by suicide in Chennur due to mounting agricultural debts. Locals criticised Labour Minister Vivek Venkatswamy for unfulfilled promises to prevent flooding and demanded compensation and support for struggling farmers.
Forest Minister Konda Surekha has raised objections after Labour Minister Vivek Venkatswamy met forest officials without her knowledge. She has taken the matter to the CMO and is expected to meet CM Revanth Reddy amid simmering tensions between the two Ministers.