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The stretches leading to MG Road in Vijayawada are decorated with sizeable flex posters in tribute to the late Kapu leader Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga, who was murdered in the city this day in , 29 years ago. Ranga was murdered early one morning, the day after he launched an indefinite fast with his supporters beside Nirmala Hridaya Bhavan Mother Teresa Bhavan.

The reason for the fast was said to be a demand for house pattas for the residents of Giripuram locality. It was reported that the violence claimed more than 42 lives while property worth of Rs crores belonging to a specific community was destroyed. While Nehru surrendered, the then home minister Kodela Sivaprasad Rao resigned taking responsibility for the riots.

The scene brings to mind the recent remarks by Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan when he said one cannot talk about Vijayawada politics without mentioning the assassination of Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga. We are not able to come out of the morass created by hatred for other castes.

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There may be huge buildings now and the look of the city may have changed but our hearts have not changed. Speaking to the media, Vangaveeti Radha said Ranga was a pro-poor leader and was always biased to the poor. The security arrangements were stepped up in the wake of the death anniversary given the disturbances in the past. Also read : Who was Vangaveeti Ranga?

Andhra Pradesh. Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga was murdered in Vijayawada on 26 Dec, , following which the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh saw widespread violence. Written by: Charan Teja. Published on: 26 Dec , pm. Web series.