Less than 24 hours after TDP supporters allegedly attacked the house of former minister and YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu, another incident of violence was reported on Saturday
Hoping to recreate the past magic, the YSRCP chief announced the padayatra while addressing party activists in Eluru, while accusing the TDP-led NDA government of severely weakening every institution in the state.
Reddy said that the Constitution does not define the term “capital”, hence any place where the chief minister and the executive function from can serve as a capital. He also criticised Naidu’s push for building the greenfield capital city.
Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, with the party's regional coordinators and district presidents, will review the situation in districts affected by Cyclone Montha in Andhra Pradesh.
Reddy was on a visit to Visakhapatnam and Narsipatnam, and his tour garnered huge excitement among YSRCP supporters who spilled over onto the streets, braving heavy rain.
Jana Sena is leading in 17 and BJP in 7. Most of the YSRCP ministers are trailing though YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is leading in the Pulivendula seat. YSRCP candidates were seen leaving the counting centres as the NDA took an unassailable lead. Celebrations have begun in TDP headquarters.
Earlier, the TDP supporters had forcibly hoisted the party flag on the YSRCP MLA’s house. The Rayalaseema region and Palnadu are known for factional politics and violence.
Clashes continued to take place between TDP and YSRCP supporters at several places in the state.
Andhra Pradesh, which goes to polls on Sunday in the fourth phase, is witnessing a neck-and-neck fight between the ruling YSRCP and the NDA alliance, comprising the BJP, Jana Sena and the TDP, with both sides evenly poised.
Silpa Ravi is seeking renomination from Nandyal, as the state goes to the polls on May 13 along with the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh.
