‘No scope for tampering with evidence or influencing of witnesses by Chandrababu Naidu’ N. Chandrababu Naidu, national president of Vijayawada TDP, petitioned for house arrest due to a skill development scam. The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023
Morning Digest | China says New Delhi Declaration reaffirms G-20 is body for economic issues, ‘not geopolitics’, Congress slams Modi Government for exceeding G-20 budget, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023
TDP bandh call evokes lukewarm response in Rajamahendravaram TDP's bandh call in Rajamahendravaram evoked lukewarm response. Educational institutions declared holiday, Adikavi Nannaya University postponed exams. People, incl. political leaders, visited Rajahmundry Central Prison where Naidu was shifted. No TDP supporters seen due to prohibitory orders in East Godavari district. The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023
Many corruption cases pending against Naidu, says Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Adviser Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy states legal action will be taken against TDP President N. Chandrababu Naidu for pending corruption cases. He clarifies it is not political vendetta, but evidence-based investigation. He adds YSRCP had pointed out misuse of public funds while in opposition. He also mentions… The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
Naidu facing threat to life from Maoists in Rajahmundry Central Prison, says Lokesh TDP national general secretary N. Lokesh on September 11 (Monday) said that his father and party national president N. Chandrababu Naidu was facing a threat to life inside the Rajahmundry Central Prison from the Maoists who are also lodged there. Mr. Naidu was shifted to the prison late on September 10… The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
Naidu’s son, wife and daughter-in-law to meet him in prison on Tuesday TDP General Sec. Nara Lokesh said he, his mother and wife will meet N. Chandrababu Naidu in Rajahmundry Central Prison on Tuesday. He vowed to take legal action against his father's arrest and said TDP will not let Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy go further. He called the arrest illegal and… The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
TDP bandh evokes lukewarm response in Andhra Pradesh TDP bandh evoked lukewarm response. Police foiled attempts to enforce it, took protesters into custody. Mild lathi-charge in some places. Leaders kept under house arrest. Business establishments functioned as usual. Few educational institutions declared holiday. The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
Naidu formed Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation without approval of State Cabinet, alleges AP-CID Even as the arrest of TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu in the alleged skill development corporation scam has triggered a debate over the law taking its course versus political vendetta, the prime task before the Economics Offence Wing (EOW) of the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID) is to… The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
TDP bandh: Paritala Sunitha, son held in Anantapur Peaceful State bandh in Anantapur/Kurnool districts due to TDP protest against arrest of N. Chandrababu Naidu. Tension in Venkatapuram village; police arrested Paritala Sunitha and her supporters. In Dharmavaram, Paritala Sriram arrested. In Uttehal, TDP cadres staged rasta roko. In Tadipatri, J.C. Prabhakar Reddy offered prayers and protested. In Kurnool,… The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
TDP bandh: lukewarm response in Chittoor, Kadapa In Chittoor & Kadapa, TDP's bandh to protest Naidu's arrest evoked poor-lukewarm response. Police imposed Section 144 & Police Act 30; TDP cadres arrested. Businesses & private institutions closed voluntarily. Traffic halted on highways; police deployed in Kuppam. In Tirupati, TDP cadres argued with police; 15 arrested. Bandh response poor… The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
Jagan is the real economic offender as he earned ₹2.50 lakh crore after becoming Chief Minister, says TDP leader TDP Polit Bureau member Yanamala Ramakrishnudu strongly objects to portrayal of N. Chandrababu Naidu as economic offender. Ramakrishnudu claims Jagan is real economic offender & will face disqualification. The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
State bandh called by TDP, JSP and other parties evokes partial response in Guntur, Palnadu and Bapatla districts in Andhra Pradesh State bandh called by TDP, JSP and other parties evokes partial response in Guntur, Palnadu and Bapatla districts The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
Chandrababu Naidu should now realise what BJP’s true colours are, says Congress leader GV Harsha Kumar, former MP, visited Rajahmundry Central Prison to express solidarity with N Chandrababu Naidu and the one-day bandh call given by TDP. He asserted that BJP was aware of Naidu's arrest and urged him to realise their true colours. He criticised the lack of support from other political… The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
Will probe allegations of Pawan Kalyan, says Minister Peddireddi Minister Reddy rejects JSP chief's allegations of YSRCP cadres planning to eliminate 50 of his party men. He says police will probe and file defamation cases if allegations are proven wrong. He also defends arrest of TDP chief Naidu in AP Skill Development Corporation scam, saying CB-CID officials acted as… The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023 TDP leaders call on Governor, submit memorandum condemning ‘illegal and arbitrary arrest’ of Naidu Telugu Desam Party leaders, led by party State president K. Atchannaidu, submitted a memorandum to Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, condemning the “illegal and arbitrary arrest” of TDP national president and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu by the police in the skill development project case.
The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023 Rasta rokos, protests, arrests mark TDP State-wide bandh The TDP leaders raised slogans against the government and demanded immediate release of Mr. Naidu. They alleged that the Leader of the Opposition was foisted in false case and sent to remand.
Dynamite News · Sep 11, 2023 Andhra Pradesh: TDP sounds Statewide bandh against Chandrababu Naidu's arrest Naidu was sent to judicial custody on Sunday for 14 days, till September 23, by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court in Vijayawada in connection with an alleged Skill Development Corporation scam. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023 Life thrown out of gear for people in Vizianagaram, Srikakulam with TDP’s bandh call TDP's bandh call in Vizianagaram/Srikakulam districts evokes partial response; police deployed at leaders' homes. Protest staged at Vizianagaram RTC complex, shops closed on request.
The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023 Chandrababu Naidu arrest | A.P. BJP stays away from State bandh called by TDP BJP wary of consequences of supporting TDP bandh; JSP's Pawan Kalyan backs TDP; Daggubati Purandeswari condemns Naidu's arrest but no pledge of support to bandh; BJP-TDP ties severed in 2018; question of alliance for 2024 elections looms.
The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023 A.P. Skill Development Corporation scam | Former A.P. CM Naidu admitted to Rajamundry Central Prison to stay under judicial custody N. Chandrababu Naidu, 73, shifted to Rajamundry Central Prison amid security forces for 14-day judicial custody in A.P. Skill Development Corporation scam.
The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023 All-party meeting in Vijayawada on September 11 to extend solidarity to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu All-party meeting to be held in Vijayawada on Sept 11 to condemn "illegal arrest" of TDP's N. Chandrababu Naidu. CPI State Sec. K. Ramakrishna alleges AP CID has become CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's private army. Calls for human rights activists and people's fora to join hands to denounce YSRCP…
The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023 JSP supports bandh call in Andhra Pradesh JSP chief Pawan Kalyan announced support for TDP's State bandh call, citing weakening of systems and anti-people decisions by the government. He also accused the government of targeting opposition parties and filing cases against their leaders out of vendetta. JSP cadres were asked to participate in the bandh peacefully.
The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023 TDP activists stage dharnas, rasta rokos TDP activists arrested in Vijayawada after trying to reach ACB Court. Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy taken into custody. Protest staged in Krishna, Tirupati and other districts against CM Jagan Mohan Reddy. TDP workers allege false allegations against Naidu on his marriage anniversary.
The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023 Home-cooked food, medication for Chandrababu Naidu in Rajamahendravaram jail According to the detention order, the Judge highlighted that there are grounds to believe the accusations levelled against Naidu, and 24 hours were not enough to complete the investigation.
The Times of India · Sep 10, 2023 TDP calls for statewide bandh in protest against Chandrababu Naidu's arrest, says CID trying to implicate former AP CM in false case VIJAYAWADA: The opposition TDP has called for statewide bundh on Monday in protest of party president and former Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) in the alleged skill development scam.