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{{short description|2022 protests in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}

[[File:అమలాపురంలో_స్కూల్_బస్సు_దగ్ధం.jpg | thumb | right | alt=Photograph of a burning yellow school bus, lying on in its side | A school bus was set ablaze by demonstrators in protest of the Konaseema district's renaming.]]
The '''Konaseema district''' '''protest''' was a [[protest]] against the change of name of [[Konaseema district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-24 |title=Mob Goes on a Rampage Over Renaming Konaseema after Dr BR Ambedkar |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/violence-erupts-over-changing-konaseema-name-dr-br-ambedkar-155600 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en |archive-date=2022-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524152444/https://english.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/violence-erupts-over-changing-konaseema-name-dr-br-ambedkar-155600 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The protest was primarily led by the members of Konaseema Sadhana Samiti, Konaseema Parirakshana Samithi and other organisations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2022-05-24 |title=AP: Konaseema district name change protests lead to lathicharge in Amalapuram |url=https://telanganatoday.com/ap-konaseema-district-name-change-protests-lead-to-lathicharge-in-amalapuram |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref>

Opposing the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh|government's]] decision, on 24 May 2022 several youth gathered and started "Chalo Konaseema" [[Marching|march]] in [[Amalapuram]]. During the march, there was a clash between the police personnel and the protesters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=అమలాపురంలో తీవ్ర ఉద్రిక్తతలు.. పోలీసులపై రాళ్ల దాడి, బస్సుకు నిప్పు |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/andhra-pradesh/rajahmundry/high-tension-at-amalapuram-on-dr-br-ambedkar-konaseema-district-name-issue/articleshow/91767143.cms |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2022-05-24 |title=Dozens of protesters, policemen injured in clash over renaming Konaseema district in Andhra Pradesh |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-dozens-of-protesters-policemen-injured-in-clash-over-renaming-konaseema-district/article65456885.ece |access-date=2022-05-24 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Scroll Staff |title=Homes of Andhra minister, MLA set on fire during protests against renaming of Konaseema district |url=https://scroll.in/latest/1024701/andhra-pradesh-ministers-house-set-on-fire-during-protests-against-renaming-of-konaseema-district |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref>

After this, agitation started in support of the government's decision to name the district after [[Babasaheb Ambedkar]]. [[Ambedkarite]] [[Dalit]]s and Leaders of various organisations participated in the ‘Ambedkar Vaadula Atmagaurava Neeli Kavatu’ on BRTS Road here on 15 June 2022, demanded that the government rename Konaseema district as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar district.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2022-06-15 |title='Neeli Kavatu' demands renaming of Konaseema district |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/neeli-kavatu-demands-renaming-of-konaseema-district/article65529303.ece |access-date=2022-07-05 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Even after this, for many days, the supportive movement of Ambedkar's followers started.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2022-05-26 |title=Andhra Pradesh: Protests continue in support of decision to rename Konaseema district |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/protests-continue-in-support-of-decision-to-rename-konaseema-district/article65463774.ece |access-date=2022-07-05 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

On 24 Jun 2022, the [[government of Andhra Pradesh]] officially renamed Konaseema district as [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-24 |title=Andhra Pradesh renames newly created Konaseema district after BR Ambedkar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/andhra-pradesh-konaseema-district-br-ambedkar-7989161/ |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Andhra Pradesh government renames Konaseema district after Dr B R Ambedkar |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/andhra-pradesh-government-renames-konaseema-district-after-dr-b-r-ambedkar/articleshow/92434381.cms |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=Business Insider}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CM Jagan approves renaming Konaseema district after Dr BR Ambedkar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/jun/25/konaseema-dist-renamed-after-dr-br-ambedkar-2469534.html |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

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[[Category:2022 protests]]
[[Category:Protests in India]]
[[Category:May 2022 in India]]
[[Category:2020s in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:2022 in Indian politics]]
[[Category:Konaseema district]]

Konaseema district protest - Revision history

CandelariaSanche at 16:24, 19 April 2026