A large meeting organized by the Tribal Agricultural Laborers Union gathered tribals to demand fair practices in land and product dealings. Despite initial government permission, the assembly faced police obstruction leading to violent clashes and significant casualties.
The government reported 13 deaths, but estimates suggest over 60 fatalities. This incident profoundly impacted public perception and was extensively covered by journalists like Amarnath Menon.
In memory of those who died, a stupa was constructed by then Chief Minister Tanguturi Anjaiah, later removed by NTR in 1987, and rebuilt by Marri Chenna Reddy in 1989.
