Protest against Anantapur MP

Chittoor: Protesting against the intimidating attitude of Anantapur MP J C Diwakar Reddy and his followers, devotees of Prabodhananda Swamy staged a dharna at the Collectorate here on Wednesday.

Addressing the devotees, A Lokanath Naidu, convenor of the Prabodhananda Swamy Seva Samithi stated Swamy has devotees not only from Telugu states but also from other states including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.

“We are following Swamy’s teachings and leading peaceful lives,” he added. Lokanath has alleged that MP’s followers are resorting to physical attacks on devotees. He said the devotees of Swamy would teach MP a lesson, if he continues attacks on devotees.

He requested the District Collector to take appropriate action against the followers of the MP and ensure security for the devotees. Later, Lokanath and Samithi members submitted a memorandum to DRO Gangadhar Goud.