Calling the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party Andhra Pradesh unit president Somu Veerraju in Vizianagaram district as illegal , party s general secretary Vishnuvardhan Reddy has given a call for statewide protest on Wednesday (today). Veerraju and some other leaders were arrested by Vizianagaram Police on Tuesday in Ramatheertham village to prevent them from undertaking Dharma Yatra to Ramateertham temple to protest against the desecration of Lord Rama idol by some unknown miscreants last week. In a video statement, Reddy called for a statewide protest on Wednesday and condemning the illegal arrest of Veerraju and party workers. He demanded the police to allow party leaders and workers into Ramateertham temple unconditionally.
Updated Jan 06, 2021 | 08:07 IST
BJP general secretary Vishnuvardhan Reddy has given a call for statewide protest on Wednesday over temple attacks in Andhra Pradesh. Image for representation only.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh): Calling the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party Andhra Pradesh unit president Somu Veerraju in Vizianagaram district as illegal , party s general secretary Vishnuvardhan Reddy has given a call for statewide protest on Wednesday (today).
Veerraju and some other leaders were arrested by Vizianagaram Police on Tuesday in Ramatheertham village to prevent them from undertaking Dharma Yatra to Ramateertham temple to protest against the desecration of Lord Rama idol by some unknown miscreants last week.
Published: Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 9:06 [IST]
Amaravati, Jan 06: Andhra Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has termed the arrest of its party president Somu Veerraju in Vizianagaram district as illegal and has given a call for statewide protest on Wednesday (today).
According to reports, Veerraju and some other leaders were arrested by Vizianagaram Police on Tuesday in Ramatheertham village to prevent them from undertaking Dharma Yatra to Ramateertham temple to protest against the desecration of Lord Rama idol by some unknown miscreants last week.
In a video statement, Reddy called for a statewide protest on Wednesday and condemning the illegal arrest of Veerraju and party workers. He demanded the police to allow party leaders and workers into Ramateertham temple unconditionally.
BJP worker attempts self-immolation in Vizianagaram during protest over Ram idol desecration ANI | Updated: Jan 06, 2021 23:01 IST
Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 6 (ANI): A local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker attempted self-immolation on Wednesday during a protest outside the Vizianagaram district collector s office.
The protest was held against the arrest of state BJP president Somu Veerraju and other leaders who were undertaking a Dharma Yatra on Tuesday against the vandalisation of Lord Rama idol last week by unknown miscreants.
The police rescued the worker, Abdul Adil, who had poured petrol over himself and shifted him to a hospital.
Slogans were raised at the protest against the state Endowment Minister Vellampalli Srinivas.