The arrest of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and the ongoing investigations against him and his son has dealt a significant blow to the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) as they were trying to regain traction after a major defeat in the 2019 elections.
During a press conference, TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh's mention of his brother Pawan Kalyan as his support while leading the party in the absence of their father, Chandrababu Naidu, displayed ignorance and undermined the importance of TDP leaders.
Chandrababu's arrest has sparked a nationwide rally of support by TDP groups, with rumors circulating about the potential arrest of Nara Lokesh as well, leading to heightened speculation about further arrests in Amaravati.
Superstar Rajinikanth expressed his desire to visit jailed TDP boss N. Chandrababu Naidu, but couldn't due to a family function, highlighting the support Naidu is receiving and the perception of his arrest as "vendetta politics."
Nara Lokesh chaired the TDP Parliamentary Party meeting in New Delhi, indicating that he could be the party's successor if N Chandrababu Naidu remains in jail.
YCP rebel and Narasapuram MP K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju's recent actions suggest that he will be joining the TDP during the upcoming general elections, as he was seen alongside TDP MPs in New Delhi carrying a placard and raising slogans in support of TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu.
The arrest of Chandrababu and his potential prolonged stay in jail poses a significant challenge for the TDP, prompting them to formulate a Plan B involving tours across Andhra Pradesh by Balayya, Bhuvaneshwari, and Brahmani to garner public sympathy and revitalize the party.
The TDP and Janasena Party are strengthening their cooperation with discussions held between Janasena leaders and Nara Brahmani, focusing on joint actions against the YSRCP government following Chandrababu Naidu's arrest.
Numerous individuals affiliated with the TDP have infiltrated different political parties and hold key positions within the government, actively mobilizing their efforts to secure the release of Chandrababu Naidu from custody and voicing their support for him, demonstrating their disloyalty to their current affiliations.
The BJP's struggle to gain traction in Andhra Pradesh politics is believed to be due to the cunning politics of TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu and the biased reporting of media figures Ch Ramoji Rao and V Radha Krishna.
The meeting between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J P Nadda and the chairpersons of two media houses, Ch Ramoji Rao and Vemuri Radha Krishna, has raised questions as they have been openly supporting Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who is currently in prison, and criticizing the ruling YSR Congress party.
TDP supporters have been engaging in various activities to show their support for Chandrababu Naidu, despite being perceived as comedic by the general public, as they believed it would gain the BJP high command's favor and assist in Naidu's release from arrest.
The TDP's protests against the arrest of Chandrababu Naidu, characterized by absurd and comical antics, focus more on social media presence than on engaging with rural voters, rendering their efforts ineffective and deserving of ridicule.
