'Chalo Secretariat' Protest: YS Sharmila, APCC Workers Detained In Vijayawada

The 'Chalo Secretariat' protest led by APCC president YS Sharmila was against the state government over the unemployment faced by youth in the state.

The Chalo Secretariat protest also advocated for the establishment of a Mega DSC (District Selection Committee) to address the vacancies in teacher positions across the state.

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Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president YS Sharmila and several party workers were detained by police during 'Chalo Secretariat' protest in Vijayawada on Thursday. The protest led by APCC president was against the state government over the unemployment faced by youth in the state.

The protest also advocated for the establishment of a Mega DSC (District Selection Committee) to address the vacancies in teacher positions across the state. YS Sharmila is the sister of Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy. 

However, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president YS Sharmila along with several party workers who staged a protest were detained by police after their march against the state government in Vijayawada. She was allegedly forcefully removed from the protest site by women constables.

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YS Sharmila said, "Democracy has become murderous in Jagan's government. Will you be arrested and detained if you question unfulfilled promises? If this is the case for me as the president of the Congress party, then what is the condition of the common man?"

Police told India Express that the march lacked permission resulting in the arrest of Sharmila, along with other Congress leaders, including APCC chief G Rudraraju and numerous party workers.

Following the action by the police, MP Manickam Tagore took to X and said, "We strongly condemn the arrest of APCC president YS Sharmila Reddy Garu for protesting against the unemployment issue in AP. The manner in which the police surrounded her for arrest indicates Jagan's anger towards her."