The 1988 Vijayawada riots resulted in:
The military presence, combined with a massive crackdown by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Rapid Action Force (RAF), finally brought the situation under control by December 22. 1988 vijayawada riots
Prior to 1988, Vijayawada had a history of communal tensions, notably in 1978 and 1984, but none reached the scale of the 1988 riots. The city had a substantial Muslim population (roughly 20–25% at the time), concentrated in densely packed old-city areas like , Kothapet , and Patamata . Simultaneously, Hindu nationalist organizations were gaining visibility in the state. The 1988 Vijayawada riots resulted in: The military
The riots were the climax of a long-standing feud between two powerful clans in Vijayawada: the (led by Ranga) and the Kamma Devineni clan (led by Devineni "Nehru" Rajasekhar). notably in 1978 and 1984