A political clash erupted in Kadapa between the ruling YSRC party and the opposition TDP over garbage collection issues, culminating in TDP activists dumping garbage outside Mayor Suresh Babu's residence. The conflict was sparked by complaints from residents about uncollected trash, which led TDP MLA Madhavi Reddy to encourage citizens to refuse paying garbage taxes. In response to the mayor's insistence that garbage collection was contingent on tax payments, TDP supporters resorted to protests that involved dumping trash at the mayor's doorstep. The situation escalated into a war of words, with accusations exchanged between Reddy and Babu regarding negligence and political manipulation. YSRC activists later demanded the arrest of TDP leaders for their actions, intensifying tensions between the two parties. The local police intervened to maintain order amid the protests, which highlight the ongoing issues surrounding municipal sanitation management.