Tension prevalied in front of Central Commercial Tax office at Vijayawada, when activists of Visalandhra Mahasabha mobbed it, protesting against all Central government offices and institutions. Backing federalism, the Mahasabha leaders said that even after collecting all kinds of taxes from the people, the Centre has given not even half of the amount to the state, especially for construction of state capital.
They said that they will continue their protests until the Centre comes down on its knees and fulfills the promises in AP Reorganisation Act. The police has stepped in to bring law and order when protestors grew violent.