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Kadapa MLA links Almaspet violence to ganja menace
Kadapa MLA Reddeppagari Madhavi Reddy said ganja menace contributed to the Almaspet stone pelting incident in Kadapa on May 9. She claimed local youths addicted to ganja were forced into the violence and announced a forthcoming Safe Kadapa movement by the NDA-TDP alliance to restore communal harmony.
Why It Matters
The remarks connect narcotics issues with communal violence and indicate a political strategy to address unrest and protect communal harmony in Kadapa.
Timeline
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MLA Madhavi Reddy comments on harmony, ganja link, and Safe Kadapa plan
May 11, 2026
In statements reported on May 11, 2026, Kadapa MLA Reddeppagari Madhavi Reddy said she would protect communal harmony and blamed anti-social elements for instigating trouble. She asserted that different religious communities have coexisted peacefully for decades and that the law would take its course. She claimed reliable information indicated several local youths addicted to ganja were forced into the Almaspet incident and had landed in police net. She noted that while the youths' futures appeared bleak due to narcotics, they had become involved in the violence. She also announced that the TDP-led NDA alliance would soon launch a Safe Kadapa movement to restore communal harmony.
Almaspet stone pelting incident in Kadapa
May 9, 2026
The Almaspet stone pelting incident occurred in Kadapa city on May 9, 2026. Kadapa MLA and government whip Reddeppagari Madhavi Reddy stated that ganja menace contributed to the violence and claimed several local youths addicted to ganja were forced into the incident and subsequently detained by the police.