Andhra Pradesh Congress chief Y.S. Sharmila alleges she was placed under house arrest in Vijayawada

Vartha Bharati | 30-04-2025 | 12:40:00 IST

Andhra Pradesh Congress chief Y.S. Sharmila (PTI)

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Congress chief Y.S. Sharmila on Wednesday alleged that she was placed under house arrest in Vijayawada.

Taking to social media platform X, she asked why she was being restricted from going to her workplace — the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) office.

“Why am I house arrested in my villa in Vijayawada? For what reason? Please tell the people of AP,” she wrote, tagging Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and the Andhra Pradesh police.

Expressing outrage, the Congress leader questioned whether going to her workplace had become a “crime” in the state. “Why are you trying to curtail our constitutional rights? What is your government afraid of?” she asked.

Following her release from house arrest, Sharmila met with supporters who had gathered outside her residence.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister garu,
Why am I house arrested in my villa in Vijaywada? for what reason ? Pls tell the people of AP.
Just going to my work place- the PCC office @INC_Andhra is a crime now? Why are you trying to curtail our constitutional rights? What is your govt…

— YS Sharmila (@realyssharmila) April 30, 2025

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India expels Pakistani High Commission official; 2nd in one week

21-05-2025 ¦ 21-05-2025 IST

Security personnel keep vigil outside the Pakistan High Commission following 'Operation Sindoor', in New Delhi | PC: PTI

New Delhi, May 21 (PTI): India on Wednesday expelled a Pakistani official working at the Pakistan High Commission here on charges of indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the official has been given 24 hours to leave the country.

It said the Charge d'Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission was issued a demarche to this effect.

"He was asked to strictly ensure that none of the Pakistani diplomats or officials in India misuse their privileges and status in any manner," the MEA said in a statement.

On May 13, India expelled a Pakistani official for allegedly indulging in espionage.

Press Release: Pakistani official declared persona non grata
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) May 21, 2025