Konaseema district protest

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The Konaseema districtprotest was a protest against the change of name of Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. [1] The protest was primarily led by the members of Konaseema Sadhana Samiti, Konaseema Parirakshana Samithi and other organisations. [2]

Opposing the government's decision, on 24 May 2022 several youth gathered and started "Chalo Konaseema" march in Amalapuram. During the march, there was a clash between the police personnel and the protesters. [3] [4] [5]

After this, agitation started in support of the government's decision to name the district after Babasaheb Ambedkar. Ambedkarite Dalits and Leaders of various organisations participated in the ‘Ambedkar Vaadula Atmagaurava Neeli Kavatu’ on BRTS Road here on 15 June 2022, demanded that the government rename Konaseema district as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar district. [6] Even after this, for many days, the supportive movement of Ambedkar's followers started. [7]

On 24 Jun 2022, the government of Andhra Pradesh officially renamed Konaseema district as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. [8] [9] [10]

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  2. ↑ Today, Telangana (2022-05-24). "AP: Konaseema district name change protests lead to lathicharge in Amalapuram". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  3. ↑ "అమలాపురంలో తీవ్ర ఉద్రిక్తతలు.. పోలీసులపై రాళ్ల దాడి, బస్సుకు నిప్పు". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  4. ↑ Staff Reporter (2022-05-24). "Dozens of protesters, policemen injured in clash over renaming Konaseema district in Andhra Pradesh". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  5. ↑ Scroll Staff. "Homes of Andhra minister, MLA set on fire during protests against renaming of Konaseema district". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  6. ↑ Staff Reporter (2022-06-15). "'Neeli Kavatu' demands renaming of Konaseema district". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2022-07-05.
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