Political Tensions Flare as Deccan Chronicle Office in Visakhapatnam Faces Violent Attack by Political Activists
Visakhapatnam, India — The recent assault on the offices of the Deccan Chronicle in Visakhapatnam incited widespread condemnation from political figures, journalist organizations, and citizens alike. The attack, carried out by alleged supporters of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), was prompted by the newspaper’s report scrutinizing the party’s shifting position on the privatization of the Visakha Steel Plant. Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, president of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRC) and former chief minister, …