Sun May 11 12:43:53 UTC 2025: ## YSRCP MLA’s Absence Fuels Political Tensions in Nellore District

**NELLORE, INDIA (May 11, 2025)** – The prolonged absence of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MLA Kakani Govardhan Reddy from Sarvepalli constituency in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district is causing significant political ripples. Reddy, also the president of the YSRCP’s Nellore district unit, is facing charges related to illegal quartz mining. His absence, following unsuccessful attempts to quash the case and obtain an interim stay, has led to uncertainty among his party’s cadre.

Police searches at Reddy’s residences yielded no results, prompting speculation and criticism from rival parties. Fellow YSRCP leader P. Anil Kumar Yadav condemned the police actions as “harassment,” while the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has accused Reddy of absconding.

TDP MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy escalated the situation, accusing Govardhan Reddy of illegal mining during his previous term. He contrasted his own actions of staying and fighting legal battles in Nellore with Reddy’s absence. This backdrop has seen several YSRCP leaders, including sarpanches and mandal presidents, defect to the TDP, further highlighting the political fallout.

The TDP has amplified its attacks through social media, releasing videos mocking Reddy’s situation. The ongoing situation leaves the YSRCP’s future in the Sarvepalli constituency uncertain, with the party grappling with the implications of its leader’s prolonged absence and the subsequent defections.

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