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YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders and activists held a candlelight protest in Vijayawada on November 2, 2025, demanding justice for the families of those who died in a stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district on November 1, 2025. YSRCP leaders criticized the government for alleged negligence and diversionary tactics, claiming lack of safety for devotees and evasion of responsibility.

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YSRCP Protests Over Kasibugga Temple Tragedy

Vijayawada, November 2, 2025 – The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) staged a candlelight protest at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue on M.G. Road in Vijayawada on Sunday, demanding accountability for the stampede that claimed lives at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, the previous day.

Led by NTR district president Devineni Avinash, protestors voiced their outrage over the incident, alleging a lack of safety measures for devotees at the temple. “There is no safety for devotees in temples,” Avinash stated during the demonstration. “While people were dying, the government was indulging in diversionary politics.”

Former Minister Velampalli Srinivas echoed these sentiments, accusing the government of attempting to evade responsibility for the tragic event.

Other prominent YSRCP leaders, including Malladi Vishnu, Lella Appi Reddy, T. Nageswara Rao, and P.V. Mahesh, were also present at the protest. The YSRCP has vowed to hold those responsible for the deaths accountable. The party has called for a thorough investigation into the incident and demanded swift action to ensure the safety of devotees at temples across the state.

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