Andhra Pradesh: TDP leaders put under house arrest
Police officials place TDP MLA Nimmala Ramanaidu under house arrest at Palakollu in West Godavari district on Monday
Amaravati: Several leaders of the opposition TDP, claimed they have been put under house arrest, by the police on Monday.
The development unfolded in several districts, as leaders prepared to embark on a 'Bharosa' programme to commiserate with patients receiving treatment in Covid hospitals of all districts.
The TDP leaders who were subjected to house arrest, include deputy party leader in the Assembly, Nimmala Ramanaidu, MLA Ganni Veeranjaneyulu, MLC BTech Ravi, and several district level leaders.
The TDP has condemned the house arrests and criticised the YSRCP government for the move.
The party has been stridently attacking the state government over the growing number of Covid cases in the state. It has been providing support to Covid patients and victims.
In its latest initiative, 'Bharosa the TDP decided to fan out to hospitals to meet Covid patients, and express solidarity, and also obtain first hand information about the problems they're facing.
TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh accused Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of indulging in vendetta politics.