Tamil superstar Rajinikanth consoles TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh over the arrest of his father and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, assuring him that Naidu's good work and public service will protect him and that he will soon be released.
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.
Nara Lokesh, the son of Chandrababu and TDP National General Secretary, is cautious in making critical statements against the BJP government, raising concerns about his hesitation to echo claims regarding the BJP's involvement in his father's arrest.
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu's petition to quash an FIR against him will be heard in the Andhra High Court, but a prolonged hearing is likely before a verdict is given, while a petition for bail will also be heard in the Anti-Corruption Bureau special court; if Naidu is released, he may still face arrest in another case, and there is uncertainty regarding the potential arrest of his son and TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh.
Nara Lokesh is rumored to be avoiding arrest by staying in Delhi, possibly influenced by another politician's similar move, while others believe he is strategically staying in Delhi to prevent both himself and his father from being jailed simultaneously and to prevent the party from facing legal complications.
Telugu Desam Party general secretary Nara Lokesh is potentially facing arrest in relation to his alleged involvement in the AP Fibernet scam, as the CID has gathered evidence against him and is preparing to take action when he returns to Vijayawada from Delhi.
Chandrababu Naidu's quash petition has been rejected by the AP High Court, leading to his two-day CID custody and creating challenges for the TDP party, while Nara Lokesh's attempts to garner national attention for Naidu's arrest have been unsuccessful.
Nara Lokesh, the national general secretary of TDP, has been named as one of the accused in the Amaravati Inner Ring Road case, where the CID alleges that the Andhra Pradesh government changed the road's design to increase the value of lands owned by TDP leaders.
Speculation arises in the Telugu States that the Andhra Pradesh government might arrest TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh due to alleged offenses, potentially leading his wife, Nara Brahmani, with limited political skills, to assume party leadership for the upcoming general election.
TDP National General Secretary Nara Lokesh frequently faces criticism for engaging in a tit-for-tat exchange with Jagan Reddy, without considering that the legal cases against his father, Chandrababu Naidu, can be seen as a form of return gift.
The Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government is unlikely to allow Nara Lokesh to resume his padayatra, forcing the Telugu Desam Party to prepare a Plan B to sustain momentum.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the CID not to arrest TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh in the Skill Development and AP FiberNet scams until October 4, extending the interim order for his anticipatory bail petitions.
Telugu Desam Party general secretary Nara Lokesh has been staying in New Delhi to pursue his father's case with legal experts and seek help from the Bharatiya Janata Party, including a meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah, but has received no positive response so far.
TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh compared TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu to Nelson Mandela, expressing confidence that Naidu will be released from jail and become Chief Minister in 2024, while asserting that the charges against his father were false and announcing plans to continue the Bhavishyattuku Guarantee program.
