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Padala Aruna quits Telugu Desam Party
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The TDP suffered a setback in Vizianagaram district ahead of the panchayat elections with its senior leader and former Minister Padala Aruna quitting the party on Saturday.
Ms. Aruna had represented the TDP from the Gajapathinagaram Assembly constituency between 1989 and 1999.
Addressing the media at Gajapathinagaram, Ms. Aruna said she had resigned from the primary membership of the TDP, and thanked party national president N. Chandrababu Naidu for providing her an opportunity to serve the party.
Mr. Aruna had served as Minister for Women and Child Welfare when Mr. Naidu was the Chief Minister of the combined State.
BJP to test the waters in panchayat polls
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Party has gained strength after the Ramateertham row, say leaders
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Party has gained strength after the Ramateertham row, say leaders
The Bharatiya Janata Party wants to test the waters in the panchayat elections, thanks to its significant fight in Ramateertham where Lord Rama’s idol of Sri Kodandrama’s temple was vandalised a month ago. The party, which gives utmost priority for protection of temples, has fought for the immediate arrest of the culprits who were indulged in vandalism and organised many agitations by mobilising leaders and cadres of both Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts.
BJP ups the ante, seeks Amit Shah’s intervention
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Police foil party’s ‘Ramateertham Yatra’ for the second time citing prohibitory orders
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High drama: BJP State president Somu Veerraju and other leaders sqatting on the road at Ramateertham junction on Thursday.
Police foil party’s ‘Ramateertham Yatra’ for the second time citing prohibitory orders
With the police foiling its second attempt to visit Ramateertham in the district, where an idol of Lord Rama was desecrated 10 days ago, the State BJP on Thursday took the issue to the notice of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought an inquiry into the government’s “high-handed behaviour.”