Dozens of people including police personnel were injured as violence broke out in Andhra Pradesh's Amalapuram town on May 24 during the protest by a group against the government's move to rename Konaseema district as Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district.

Protesters opposing the proposal to rename the district also attacked the residence of state minister P Viswaroop, torched few vehicles and resorted to stone pelting, triggering tension in the town. A mob set a couple of vehicles afire at the minister's house and also ransacked the office.