Naidu’s arrest: TDP leaders detained, buses confined to depots for hours in Visakhapatnam, ASR and Anakapalli districts
The Hindu
TDP leaders arrested/shifted to police stations following Naidu's arrest
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All the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders were either put on house arrest or shifted to various police stations, following arrest of former Chief Minister and TDP national president, N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Former Education Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao was arrested along with his son by a team of police, at his residence in the early morning and they were shifted to Disha Police Station at Yendada.
Before being taken to the police station, Mr. Srinivasa Rao said that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy deliberately wanted to put Mr. Naidu behind the bars, just because he (Jagan) was in jail for over one-and-a -half year. Mr Naidu is one of the seniormost politicians in the country which includes 14 years as Chief Minister and over 10 years as main opposition leader, Mr. Srinivasa Rao said. After a high drama, Mr. Naidu was arrested at Nandyal, which was atrocious, he alleged.
Former Minister and TDP politburo member Ch. Ayyanna Patrudu was also put under house arrest at Narsipatnam in Anakapalli district. A large number of police personnel was mobilised outside his house In a video message, Mr. Ayyanna Patrudu questioned what was the need to arrest Mr. Naidu during midnight. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah should intervene and protect democracy in Andhra Pradesh. He also appealed to the party workers not to panic and extend their support to Mr. Naidu.
Former MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy was also put under house arrest later shifted to Atchutapuram police station. Speaking to the media, Mr. Satyanarayana Murthy described Mr. Naidu’s arrest as a deliberate one and an act of revenge by the YSRCP.
Former MLA and Visakhapatnam Parliamentary Constituency president Palla Srinivasa Rao, was shifted to Visakhapatnam police commissionerate by a team of police form his residence at Gajuwaka. He said that people were closely watching the happenings in the State and are ready to teach a lesson to the YSRCP government in the next six months.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.