BJP denounces removal of flexes, banners
The Hindu
BJP leaders in Vizianagaram decry removal of flexes & banners greeting new district president. They allege YSRCP activists are responsible & urge police to investigate & arrest culprits. Request cops to study CCTV footage to identify those responsible.
The BJP Vizianagaram city in-charge Bobbili Srinu, senior leaders Bhavireddi Shivaprasad Reddy, Teegala Harinath, Imandi Sudheer, Durga Prasad and others on Tuesday denounced the removal of flexes and banners which were displayed at various places of Vizianagaram, greeting the new district president Nadukuditi Eswara Rao who formally took charge on Monday.
According to the BJP leaders, their publicity has reportedly “irked ruling YSRCP leaders” who allegedly made activists remove the party’s flags, banners in all places including Nellimarla junction, Ring Road, Balaji junction and more. Mr. Srinu urged the police to order an inquiry and arrest the culprits immediately. Mr. Harinath requested the cops to study CCTV footage of public places so as to identify those responsible for the incident.
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