India News: With an eye on the assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh, which are to be held along with the Lok Sabha polls next year, former CM and TDP chief N Chandrab
In an emotion-filled tone at a roadshow in Kurnool district late on Wednesday night, the former Chief Minister recalled his vow not to step into the Assembly till the TDP returned to power. Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections 2024: TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu Says ‘Would Be My Last Polls if Not Voted to Power’.
On Sunday, the Tirupati Municipal Corporation officials allegedly ransacked a tea stall belonging to a TDP leader, whose wife was contesting the March 10 election.
It was alleged that the ruling YSR Congress wanted the TDP candidate to withdraw from the contest but, as she refused, the tea stall of her husband was damaged.
To protest this, the TDP planned to organise a protest under Naidu s leadership.
Having denied permission for the protest, the Tirupati Urban police sought to detain the TDP president at the airport. I have been Chief Minister for 14 years and am now the Leader of Opposition. Don t I have the right to protest? Why can t I go and meet the district Collector and the SP, Naidu angrily questioned the police officials and sat on the airport lounge floor.