Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP MLA stopped from entering Ganesh pandal

According to YSRCP, the protestors belonged to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) workers and resisted Sridevi's entry as she belonged to Dalit community.

By: Express Web Desk
New Delhi | Updated: September 4, 2019 12:03 AM IST

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YSRCP MLA Vundavalli Sridevi

Andhra Pradesh YSRCP MLA Vundavalli Sridevi was stopped from entering a Ganesh pandal in her constituency on Tuesday after a clash broke out at on her arrival at the venue.

Sridevi, a doctor by profession, was in Anantavaram to attend an event marking the death anniversary of former CM YS Rajasekhar Reddy, after which she was invited to visit the Ganesh pandal, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Before her arrival at the pandal, the police had stopped a group of people from entering the idol premises. When she reached the spot, they started protesting resulting in pushing and shoving.