Police deployed a large contingent and blocked roads at BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar’s Karimnagar residence following a feud with Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar. Dalit organisations protested, and MRPS warned of a siege if no apology is tendered.

Karimnagar: In the wake of the ongoing rift between Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman Kumar, police deployed a large contingent at Prabhakar’s Mankammathota residence in Karimnagar town on Wednesday.

Half of the road leading to the residence was also blocked with barricades to prevent protesters from entering the premises.

Taking serious exception to the BC Welfare Minister’s remarks, Laxman Kumar had issued an ultimatum asking Prabhakar to tender an apology by Wednesday.

He warned that if Prabhakar failed to apologise, h

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