A video grab of the clash between former TDP MLA S.V.S.N. Varma and Jana Sena Party leader Pendam Doababu in Pithapuram, Kakinada district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Tension prevailed at the Pithapuram Area Development Authority (PADA) campus on Tuesday after former TDP MLA S.V.S.N. Varma and Jana Sena Party (JSP) leader Pendam Dorababu exchanged verbal abuses, following Mr. Varma’s objection to the absence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s photo on a flex banner at a government programme in Pithpuram town. JSP Kakinada District president Tummala Babu attempted to mitigate the situation, but it only led to further escalation. Published – April 21, 2026 07:11 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kavitha to launch political party in Medchal on April 25 Property acquired by paying ₹44 lakh as compensation not used for widening NH 73, says Belthangady MLA