Atmakur in-charge post triggers unrest in TDP 

Nellore: The appointment of Adala Prabhakar Reddy as in-charge of party in Atmakur Assembly constituency brought the internal rivalries to the fore with senior party leader G M Kannababu openly protesting the party’s decision. Former minister Prabhakar Reddy was recently appointed as temporary in-charge of the party in the constituency.

In the run-up to scheduled party meeting to be conducted by minister P Narayana along with Adala Prabhakar Reddy at Atmakur on Monday, Kanna Babu and his supporters staged a protest at district party office here on Sunday evening. Despite efforts by district party chief and MLC Beeda Ravichandra and other leaders to mollify him Kanna Babu contin

Minister Narayana and Prabhakar Reddy held discussions with Kanna Babu and tried to convince him. Finally, the disgruntled leader relented after two hours of talks the duo and left for Atmakur and participated in the party workers meet organised by Prabhakar Reddy at a private function hall on Monday. Prabhakar Reddy was appointed as Atmakur in-charge following resignation from the post by Anam Ramanayarana Reddy, who is planning to join YSRCP.

Former in-charge of TDP for Atmakur constituency and senior leader Kanna Babu and DCCB chairman Mettukuru Dhanunjay Reddy have been competing for the post as well as the seat in the coming Assembly elections.

Kanna Babu, who is a staunch follower of agriculture minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy had contested in 2014 elections from the same constituency and was defeated by YSRCP leader M Goutham Reddy. With the entry of Anam brothers into TDP, the party had appointed Anam Ramnarayana Reddy as in-charge for Atmakur.