Tadepalli, Sept. 27 -- Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has condemned the lathi-charge on the village and ward secretariat employees who were protesting for their just demands.

Speaking to the media here on Sunday, Party MLC Lella Appi Reddy said the coalition government has gone back on its poll promises and has been using the police against the protesting employees.

"They were fighting for their just demands, and the police had shown high-handedness in preventing the leaders and active participants of the village and ward secretariat and behaved in a harsh manner at the Dharna Chowk where they were protesting," MLC said.

At least 141 persons were detained, and the government is not prepared to even negotiate with them. W...