1988 Vijayawada Riots |work| -

The events left a permanent scar on the city's psyche, exposed the nexus between politics and organized crime, and led to a breakdown of civil administration that required unprecedented intervention by the military.

The Andhra Pradesh government set up a judicial inquiry commission to investigate the causes and consequences of the riots. The commission's report, submitted in 1990, held both the TDP and Congress parties responsible for the violence. The report also criticized the police for their handling of the situation. 1988 vijayawada riots

The riots were the climax of a long-standing feud between two powerful clans in Vijayawada: the (led by Ranga) and the Kamma Devineni clan (led by Devineni "Nehru" Rajasekhar). The events left a permanent scar on the

In the early hours of , Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga was on an indefinite hunger strike in Vijayawada. He was demanding land reforms for the poor and increased personal security, citing threats from his political rivals. The report also criticized the police for their