-Galla S Kiran Kumar,Bureau Chief Telagana (Andhra Pradesh)
Protesting against the illegal arrest and remand of TDP leader and former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the bandh on Monday was successful across the state as per the party’s call.
TDEPA bandh is successful across the state
Support of Janasena, CPI, MMPS and other opposition parties volunteered TDEPA ranks who mobilized amidst the closure of
shops and private educational institutes RTC buses were partially turned around by police security and khakis were agitated against the protestors .
Protesting against the illegal arrest and remand of TDP leader and former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the bandh on Monday was successful across the state as per the party’s call. TDP activists and leaders have taken out dharnas and protest programs everywhere. Even though the police stopped them every step of the way, they protested without stopping. They raised slogans against the government and Chief Minister Jagan. They raised slogans saying that the time has come to end the Vaikapa regime, which is trying to strangle the opposition with illegal arrests. Opposition parties such as Janasena, CPI, MMRPS, Loksatta and others announced their support for the bandh. Janasena activists participated in the protest activities. In this order, the police arrested those who were agitating everywhere and took them to the stations. Arguments and fights took place between the police and TDP cadres in many areas. Lathi charge was done in many places. They brandished batons without even looking at the women. Those who were seen on the roads were taken into custody and taken to the stations.
Arrests of key leaders
TDP state president Achchennaidu was placed under house arrest at his residence in Visakhapatnam. Former minister and MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao, former minister Bandaru Satyanarayanamurthy, former minister in Chilakaluripet Prathipati Pullarao and district TDP president GV Anjaneyu were arrested by the house. Kimidi Nagarjuna, the in-charge of that constituency in Cheepurupalli, jumped over the wall on Sunday midnight to escape the police and joined the party ranks in the morning protest. The police broke the shutter of the party office and arrested Inturu Nageswara Rao, the in-charge of the TDP Kandukuru Constituency. With this, under the leadership of his wife Saujanya, agitation was held in Kandukur town. Former Minister Narayana and Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy were kept under house arrest for the third day. Former minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao in Gollapudi in the joint Krishna district, Kollu Ravindra in Machilipatnam, Konakolla Narayana Rao and Mandali Buddhaprasad were detained in Avanigadda. Party in-charge Shyavala Devdutt, who was conducting a death march in Tiruvuru, was forcibly taken to the hospital. In Nandigama, former MLA Tangirala Soumya tried to jump over the wall of her house to participate in the bandh and was stopped by the police. Tens of leaders who were worshiping in the temple in Nandigama were detained there. In Vijayawada, former MLC Buddha Venkanna and MLA Gadde Rammohan were detained and shifted to the police station. Bonda Uma was placed under house arrest. After the senior leader of the party, Venigandla Ram, was arrested in Gudivada, the activists turned around. This created a tense situation. Many leaders have been kept under house arrest in other districts as well. Party in-charge Shyavala Devdutt, who was conducting a death march in Tiruvuru, was forcibly taken to the hospital. In Nandigama, former MLA Tangirala Soumya tried to jump over the wall of her house to participate in the bandh and was stopped by the police. Tens of leaders who were worshiping in the temple in Nandigama were detained there. In Vijayawada, former MLC Buddha Venkanna and MLA Gadde Rammohan were detained and shifted to the police station. Bonda Uma was placed under house arrest. After the senior leader of the party, Venigandla Ram, was arrested in Gudivada, the activists turned around. This created a tense situation. Many leaders have been kept under house arrest in other districts as well. Party in-charge Shyavala Devdutt, who was conducting a death march in Tiruvuru, was forcibly taken to the hospital. In Nandigama, former MLA Tangirala Soumya tried to jump over the wall of her house to participate in the bandh and was stopped by the police. Tens of leaders who were worshiping in the temple in Nandigama were detained there. In Vijayawada, former MLC Buddha Venkanna and MLA Gadde Rammohan were detained and shifted to the police station. Bonda Uma was placed under house arrest. After the senior leader of the party, Venigandla Ram, was arrested in Gudivada, the activists turned around. This created a tense situation. Many leaders have been kept under house arrest in other districts as well. Tens of leaders were detained there. In Vijayawada, former MLC Buddha Venkanna and MLA Gadde Rammohan were detained and shifted to the police station. Bonda Uma was placed under house arrest. After the senior leader of the party, Venigandla Ram, was arrested in Gudivada, the activists turned around. This created a tense situation. Many leaders have been kept under house arrest in other districts as well. Tens of leaders were detained there. In Vijayawada, former MLC Buddha Venkanna and MLA Gadde Rammohan were detained and shifted to the police station. Bonda Uma was placed under house arrest. After the arrest of the party’s senior leader Venigandla Ram in Gudivada, the activists turned around. This created a tense situation. Many leaders have been kept under house arrest in other districts as well.
Shops were opened nearby
People have supported the bandh in many places. Shops were voluntarily closed. Private schools have announced holidays in advance. In this background, the police, who advocated on behalf of the government, tried tirelessly to thwart the bandh. The RTC buses were stopped and driven close by. The leaders prevented them from coming to the bus stands. The activists were threatened with Section 144 and Police Act 30 with the intention of not completing the bandh. This created tension in many places. There was a scuffle between the police and the TDP workers. In some places the activists were seriously intimidated. It is a privilege to give warnings to shopkeepers. In many places, schools and shops were opened by the police. Pressure was put on the teachers to open government schools in Gannavaram. Traders did not open shops in Vijayawada city. Heavy deployment of police forced them to open. Otherwise, he warned that cases will be filed. Despite Act 30 and Section 144 in the city, Vaikapa leaders held massive demonstrations and inauguration ceremonies. As a thank you to CM Jagan for sending Chandrababu to jail, plexiglasses were set up in Jaggaiyapet to provoke TDP workers. It is noteworthy that the police did not stop them. Although there were not many passengers, the buses were forced to turn around.
- The bandh was successful in Srikakulam district. The TDEPA ranks were arrested by the police and taken to the stations. Schools and colleges were closed voluntarily.
- Constituency in-charge Kimidi Nagarjuna participated in the agitation along with the party ranks in Chipurupalli of Vizianagaram district. Constituency in-charge Babynayana protested in Bobbili Kota. The Vizianagaram district center was overwhelmed by the bandh.
- In the joint East Godavari district, despite the police restrictions, TDP ranks came to the roads and started protesting. Shops, commercial and educational institutions were voluntarily closed. Traders of Rajamahendravaram thadithota and SVG market participated in the bandh. Vehicles stopped for three km on the Gopalapuram National Highway. Former Gopalapuram MLA Muppidi Venkateswara Rao was arrested by the police and taken to the station while peacefully protesting at Devarapalli main square. At Kakinada RTC bus stand, TDP ranks have taken up a mass protest.
- TDP cadres staged a protest at major intersections in the joint West Godavari district. Janasena and CPI supported.
- The bandh was peaceful in the joint Krishna district. Jana Sena and CPI declared their support..Shops and private schools were closed.
- Traders in Guntur city voluntarily shut down and observed bandh. Schools and colleges are not open. RTC buses are mostly confined to depots.
- TDP ranks organized agitations at bus depots and main intersections in Sripottisriramulu Nellore district.
- At Tiruchanur market yard, Chandragiri Constituency In-charge Pulivarthi Nani along with his wife Sudhareddy blocked the traffic by burning tires on the road.
- Bandh effect was seen in almost all parts of the joint Anantapur district.
- The TDP leaders and activists who came to the roads across the Kurnool district were stopped and taken to the police stations. Shops were forced to open. More than 300 workers were moved to the stations.
- In CM Jagan’s own district YSR, private owners have announced holidays for schools. Traders supported the bandh by closing shops. Along with Pulivendu, the impact of bandh was seen in various mandals.
Your love is unforgettable.. Lokesh on the success of Bandh
Today, Rajamahendravaram: “False cases have been registered against a person who has always worked for the development of the country and the state in his 40-year political career. At such a time, we bow our heads to the people of the state who stood by us and made the bandh a success,” TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh said in a statement.
Arrests of Janasena leaders.. House arrests
The ranks that moved with TDEPA in Bandh
Today, Amaravati: Jana Sena leaders and activists have expressed their full support for the state bandh undertaken by the party to protest against the arrest of TDP chief Chandrababu Babu. Participated in the programs undertaken by TDEPA across the state. In many places the Janasena leaders were arrested by the police and placed under house arrest.
