Former YSRCP MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy and his brother surrendered before a Palnadu court in connection with the alleged murder of two TDP workers. The Supreme Court had ordered their surrender, while YSRCP termed the FIR politically motivated.
Five engineering students observing Ayyappa Swamy deeksha died after their car crashed into a truck that reportedly slowed down suddenly on the Chilakutpeta bypass in Palnadu. Four died on the spot and one in hospital. Police registered a case.
Andhra Pradesh police summoned YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu for violating police orders during YS Jagan’s Palnadu visit. He is accused of obstructing police and breaching barricades. The visit saw massive turnout, chaos, and two deaths during the political show of strength.
A viral video allegedly shows a man being run over by YS Jaganmohan Reddy’s convoy vehicle during a rally. While police confirmed a death, YSRCP dismissed the footage as fake, accusing rivals of politicising the tragedy for image damage
Reddy's visit to Rentapalla in Sattenapalli mandal closely follows his recent trip to Podili in Prakasam district to meet tobacco farmers, which was disrupted by skirmishes, including stone pelting and minor injuries to a few people
As per the Election Commission of India's directive, Palnadu district authorities enforced Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code throughout the area, intensifying security measures.