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Hans India
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Court extends custody of Kakani
Nellore: In another development, the court on Thursday issued orders permitting YSR Congress Party district president and former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy for 3 days in police custody. In its orders, the court has extended the custody of the former minister from 10.30 am on June 6 10.30 to 8 till 5 pm. It also directed the police to conduct enquiry about his alleged cases in the presence of advocates. It may be recalled that Kakani Govardhan Reddy has been in remand for the past 14 days for his alleged involvement in illegal mining and transportation of Quartz, and hiding explosives, abusing Girijans and other cases.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
YSRCP to observe 'Betrayal Day' across Andhra Pradesh on June 4
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 3 (ANI): The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has announced that it will observe June 4 as 'Betrayal Day' across all constituencies in Andhra Pradesh, launching statewide protests against the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government's alleged failure to fulfill its pre-election promises. Speaking to ANI on Monday, YSRCP spokesperson Putha Siva Sankar said that protest rallies will be organised at the constituency level, where party workers will also submit representations to local officials. The demonstrations aim to raise awareness among the public about what the YSRCP describes as the ruling alliance's unfulfilled assurances. 'June 4th, YSR Congress Party will be observing the Betrayal Day across Andhra Pradesh in every constituency. We will hold protest rallies and submit the petitions to officials at the constituency level and gather the people about the promises,' said Sankar. He alleged that not even a single promise made by TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and his allies has been implemented so far. Among the unfulfilled pledges, Sankar specifically pointed to the 'Super Six', 'Super Seven', and the 154 pre-poll guarantees which had been central to the ruling alliance's election campaign. 'Whatever promises Chandrababu Naidu and his alliance have made, the promises of mainly Super Six and Super Seven and 154 promises they made before elections, no promise has been fulfilled for the people of Andhra Pradesh. Everyone is very angry about this government,' he added. Meanwhile, YSRCP leaders visited the residence of former MLA Kakani Govardhan Reddy in Nellore city on Friday to express solidarity with his family following his arrest in an alleged false case. The leaders extended their support to Reddy's family, condemning the legal action against him. Speaking to ANI, Kakani Poojitha, daughter of Kakani Govardhan Reddy, said, 'My father is an innocent man who has always fought for the people. It is unjust that such a person has been sent to jail in a false case. I sincerely request that my father be released immediately.' The visit comes amid growing support from YSRCP leaders, who have rallied behind Reddy, claiming that the charges against him. Earlier on May 26, Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) condemned the arrest of former Andhra Pradesh minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy and held a protest in Nellore. Along with Chandra Shekhar Reddy, other party leaders, including MLC Parvathareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy and former MLA Kiliveti Sanjeevayya, gathered to express their support and voice their concerns. They stated that Kakani Govardhan Reddy has no direct or indirect connection to the mining case, and arresting him based on someone's false statement is unjust and malicious. Even though he has already challenged the case legally, the ruling party is deliberately obstructing the process to deny him bail, which they described as deplorable. The leaders expressed confidence that Reddy would be acquitted and emerge unscathed in the case. They also said that the unlawful activities and injustices being committed by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) would soon be brought to the attention of the people, and those responsible will be held accountable. Former Minister Anil Kumar Yadav said, 'Even after a year in power, the alliance government has failed to fulfill a single promise. If they face the public today, people are ready to question them.' He further criticised the TDP government, stating that arrests are being carried out unprecedentedly, not seen since India's independence. 'From former ministers to YSRCP leaders, arrests are being made out of political vengeance. We will fight these cases legally,' he said. He demanded a clear statement from the district SP regarding Kakani Govardhan Reddy's arrest. 'We have received information that he has been detained in the DTC. Filing false cases will not scare the YSR Congress Party. In fact, we will continue to work with even more determination on public issues,' he concluded. (ANI)
Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
RBC is being implemented in AP, says Sajjala
Nellore: YSR Congress Political Action Committee (PAC) coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has alleged that TDP-led coalition government headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu was responsible in creating terror through implementation of its 'Red Book Constitution' (RBC) in the State. Sajjala visited party district president and former Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy, who has been in Nellore central prison experiencing as under trailer, on Saturday. Speaking to the media, the YSRCP leader has pointed out that the recent series of arrests of his party leaders including Kesineni Vamsi, Nandigam Suresh, Kakani Govardhan Reddy, suggests the State is under 'police' control' due to implementation of RCB. 'If the same situation continues for some time, it will be highly difficult to restore normalcy. Even CM Naidu may have to taste bitter experience with police in coming days.' Recalling the incident where police trashed three people in public with lathis, he said jungle justice is being run under influence of RCB. When asked about the cases booked against YSRCP leaders and officials for their involvement, Sajjala replied that they are not against registering cases, but there should be documentary evidence and proper investigation before making arrests. 'Earlier Chandrababu Naidu was arrested based on complaints lodged by the Central government related to Goods Service Tax (GST), while Atchannaidu was arrested on corruption charges with documentary proofs. But arrests of YSRCP leaders are entirely different just based on confessed statements taken from unknown persons' he stated. He also said that cases like explosives, and SC/ST atrocities registered against Kakani Govardhan Reddy totally influenced and fabricated, the YSRCP leader predicted that cases were not withstand legally. aThe YSRCP leader has determined that his party leaders who were facing illegal arrests will become more strengthened after coming out from jail. ' There is no question of compromise in that aspect' he said.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
TDP, YSRCP engage in verbal duel following arrest of Kakani Govardhan Reddy in illegal quartz mining case
TIRUPATI: The ruling TDP and the YSRCP became embroiled in a fierce verbal duel following the arrest of former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy in the illegal quartz mining case on Sunday. Former ministers Anil Kumar Yadav, Gadikota Srikanth Reddy, Tirupati MP Dr M Gurumoorthy, and several other YSRCP leaders condemned Kakani's arrest. They accused the TDP govt of resorting to vendetta politics by fabricating cases against prominent YSRCP leaders across the state. 'The series of arrests involving YSRCP leaders is never-ending ever since the TDP-led NDA govt came to power in the state. Several YSRCP former elected representatives and sympathisers, including Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy, Nandigam Suresh, and Vallabhaneni Vamsi, were all targeted by the ruling disposition in the last few months. Now, former minister Kakani was arrested in the quartz mining case even though he is innocent and was not involved in the mining activities,' the Tirupati MP lamented. He accused the govt of following the red book agenda instead of adhering to the rule of law and the constitution. Hitting back at the YSRCP criticism sharply, Sarvepalli TDP MLA and former minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy justified the former minister's arrest. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kickstart your new journey with the Honda Shine 125 Honda Learn More Undo He asserted that Kakani Govardhan Reddy was actively involved in illegal quartz mining during the YSRCP regime. 'Kakani was the kingpin in the extraction and illegal transportation of over 60,000 tons of quartz at the Rustom mines at Varadhapuram. He was also involved in illegal mining activities at Moglluru, Degapudi, Podalakur, and other parts of the Sarvepalli assembly constituency,' Somireddy underlined. Somireddy recalled that although the TDP, when it was in the opposition, lodged several complaints with substantial evidence on the illegal mining activities of Kakani, the then YSRCP govt remained a mute spectator until the Prime Minister's office intervened in the matter. Following this, illegitimate mining came to a grinding halt at Varadhapuram. The Sarvepalli MLA added that the Podalakur police booked a case against Kakani only after appropriate evidence related to his involvement was established following a detailed enquiry carried out by the mines and geology department a few months ago.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Venkatagiri court sends former YSRCP minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy to judicial remand in illegal quartz mining case
TIRUPATI: The local court at Venkatagiri in Tirupati district sent former YSRCP minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy to 14 days of judicial remand in connection with illegal quartz mining and other cases on Monday. It may be recalled that Kakani was arrested by the police near Bengaluru in Karnataka on Sunday and shifted to Nellore, where he was housed at the police training college for the night. He was produced before the local court at Venkatagiri on Monday amidst tight security. Police enforced Section 144 as a precautionary measure to contain the law and order situation following the arrest of the former YSRCP minister. Following the Venkatagiri court's order, police shifted Kakani to the Nellore central jail on Monday afternoon. Kakani Govardhan Reddy, who served as the state agriculture minister in YS Jaganmohan Reddy's govt, was allegedly involved in large-scale illegal quartz mining activities in the Sarvepalli assembly constituency and other parts of the district during the YSRCP regime. This was exposed by former minister and TDP politburo member Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy. While no enquiry was ordered or action taken into the illegal quartz mining allegations, trouble started for Kakani after he was defeated by his political adversary Somireddy at the Sarvepalli assembly constituency in the 2024 general elections, which also brought about a regime change in the state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Once the TDP-led NDA govt came to power in the state, the mines and geology department conducted an enquiry. It was established that about 61,313 metric tons of quartz, worth approximately Rs. 8 crore including penalties, was illegally extracted and transported through Rustom mines, which had alleged links to the former YSRCP minister. After the mines and geology department lodged a formal police complaint at the Podalakur police station, a series of arrests began in the illegal quartz mining case. About two months ago, when the Podalakur police tried to summon Kakani for questioning by serving him notices, he remained untraceable for the police, prompting them to issue lookout notices to the former YSRCP minister to prevent him from leaving the country. During the two months when he remained elusive, Kakani approached the High Court and the Supreme Court for anticipatory bail, but his pleas were turned down by both courts. The special teams constituted to trace and arrest the former YSRCP minister finally tracked him to a farmhouse near Bengaluru. They took him into custody on Sunday, and he was subsequently sent to 14 days of judicial remand by the local court at Venkatagiri on Monday.
