Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy condemns alleged lathicharge on Khammam MP - The HinduUpdated - October 09, 2026 12:23 am IST - KHAMMAMRevenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has condemned the alleged lathicharge on Khammam MP R. Raghuram Reddy by police in New Delhi during an INDIA bloc-led protest demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi on Wednesday.In a statement issued here on Thursday, the Minister alleged that the MP was injured after police used batons as he was proceeding towards Jantar Mantar along with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.Mr. Srinivas Reddy said it was unfortunate that Opposition parties were being stopped from holding a protest over the issue of voting rights and that such actions were against the spirit of democracy.Published - October 09, 2026 12:22 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }