Andhra Pradesh is witnessing the worst form of social unrest now.
For the first time since the Telangana movement was revived by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) nearly 12 years ago, curfew was imposed and shoot-at-sight orders were issued to control the rampaging mob.
Ironically, this has happened in a generally peace-loving cultural town of Vizianagaram which is famous for its music college and thriving fine arts.
Even at the peak of the Telangana agitation, the state did not witness so much public anger and violence as it is happening now.
Seemandhra is virtually burning for the last 69 days and the Kiran Kumar Reddy government has remained a mute spectator as people are undergoing hardship and inconvenience due to prolonged agitation.
The anger against the PCC Chief Botsa Satyanarayana is quite unprecedented.
The people have come on to the streets in his home town of Vizianagaram and targeting his properties. They are openly cursing him and holding him responsible for the division of the state and bringing shame to his constituency.
A large number of women have also hit the streets and joined the protests against Botsa and his brand of selfish politics.
For three days, Vizianagaram has been under the shadow of curview and shoot-at-sight orders have been issued to control the mob violence.
This is unheard of in the history of the fort town whose resident are generally very peace-loving.
The decision to impose curfew was taken after the situation threatened to spiral out of control with angry agitators indulging in arson and damaging public and private properties.
The mobs targeted the properties of Botsa and his close relatives. Even braving the curfew and shoot-at-sight orders, violence is continuing in the town.
