Sun Apr 27 18:05:33 UTC 2025: ## Andhra Pradesh Police Prevent BC Castes Census Rally
**Vijayawada, April 28, 2025** – Police in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, arrested several leaders of the Andhra Pradesh BC Sankshema Sangam (APBCSS) on Sunday. The arrests occurred as the group attempted to hold an unauthorized rally demanding a government-led census of Backward Castes (BCs).
According to police, the rally lacked the necessary permits. Among those detained was APBCSS state president Kesina Shankar Rao. The police cited the lack of permission as the reason for the arrests, which were described as preventive custody.
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