Vijayawada: Tension prevails at Dharna Chowk as YSRCP protest against Chandrababu's deeksha

TDP chief Chandrababu started his Deeksha in Vijayawada on the shortage of sand. YSRCP MLA's Parthasarathy also protested against Babu's Deeksha. He took up the agitation with his followers on Bandar Road. He (Parthasarathy) alleged that in the name of the sand mafia TDP is spewing venom on YSRCP leaders. This caused tension on Bandar Road.

Parthasarathy said that Chandrababu is doing drams over sand and making false allegations against him. "Chandrababu is doing all this for political gain," MLA asserted. He also asked the police for permission for Deeksha, but he could not get the approval.

Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy, who backed Parthasarathy asked, had not the former CM Chandrababu who stole the sand for five years during the TDP, regime. He lambasts at Chandrababu for doing corrupt politics in the name of sand. Minister Peddireddy made clear that the floods have decreased in the rivers and 2 lakh tonnes would be made available in two days.