Telangana: Seemandhra erupts in protest

News X: Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions witnessed large-scale protests over the Congress-led UPA's decision to carve out Telangana on Tuesday. A total 'bandh' has been called by several groups leading the United Andhra movement in Seemandhra Region.

While the protests were subdued till afternoon in many towns and cities, they picked up momentum by late evening and coinciding with the official announcement in New Delhi, Samaikyandhra student JAC organised a rasta roko on National Highway No.5 in Vijayawada and its leader Devineni Avinash was arrested. A massive rally was taken out by students on MG Road in Vijayawada in the morning.

At Visakhapatnam too, the student JAC leaders, who protested in the morning, began indefinite fast, but were removed from their tent near Andhra University. Students in Krishna University boycotted classes and majority of the institutions have decided to keep it closed on Wednesday.

Teachers of Krishna district, drafted for panchayat poll duties, decided to boycott the election.

Meanwhile, Chittoor town plunged into darkness after violence spread in the town. Tension prevailed as two autorickshaws were set afire. Congress legislator C.K. Babu squatted at Gandhi Circle to express resentment.

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