Nandyala: TDP National General Secretary Nara Lokesh's Yuvagalam Padayatra is ongoing in the Nandyala district, and a notable incident occurred during the march. Lokesh paid homage to the statue of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy near YSR Smriti Vanam in the Srisailam constituency's Nallakaluva Panchayat. The visuals of Lokesh paying his respects to the YSR statue have gone viral on social media. On the 99th day of the padayatra, Sunday's march started from Atmakuru Chenchukalani and will inspect of the Telugu Ganga project. Lokesh is set to stay the night near Boyarevula. During the march, Lokesh attacked the YCP government, accusing YCP leaders of mistreating their workers and warning them of retribution. He also claimed that it was NTR who first planned to move the Krishna water to Rayalaseema. Lokesh criticized Jagan for deceiving Dalits by promising loans with 50 per cent subsidies and alleged that Srisailam MLA Shilpa Chakrapani Reddy, his younger brother, relatives, and followers were looting
