Former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has been arrested in Andhra Pradesh for allegedly benefiting from a corruption scam worth ₹550 crore, which involved diverting project funds and breaking tendering rules.
Telugu Desam Party President N Chandrababu Naidu, who is currently in jail, has requested house imprisonment citing threats to his life inside the Rajahmundry jail, but the court has deferred the judgment to Tuesday.
Some individuals are expressing their belief that Chandrababu Naidu's arrest is unjust, but a viral image shows his brother-in-law Balakrishna and certain TDP members enjoying themselves, suggesting a lack of concern for Naidu's situation.
Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu has been accused by the Crime Investigation Department of the Andhra Pradesh police of being deeply involved in a Rs 371 crore AP Skill Development Corporation scam and having knowledge of the project at every stage, including signing off on the cabinet to approve the budget without formal approval and diverting funds to shell companies.
The arrest of Chandrababu Naidu in a corruption scandal has led to debates about its repercussions and potential advantages for political parties in upcoming elections in Andhra Pradesh.
The arrest of Chandrababu Naidu in Andhra Pradesh has caused unrest in Telangana, leading to protests and demonstrations in Hyderabad and Bangalore, which may pose a challenge for the ruling BRS party ahead of elections.
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.
Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, known for his skill in manipulating systems, is now facing arrest and imprisonment as his tactics fail to influence the judiciary in his favor.
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.
CID officials have begun questioning Chandrababu Naidu inside Rajahmundry Central Prison in relation to the skill development scam case, following the AP High Court's decision to grant two days custody for further investigation.
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 Telugu Desam Party has been organizing various protests to generate sympathy for party president N Chandrababu Naidu, who is currently in jail, but their efforts have not received much response from the public so far.
Chandrababu Naidu is in jail while Lokesh is working on legal options for his release, but the rest of the family and party members don't believe in his imminent release as shown by their plans for Nara Bhuvaneshwari's "Bus Yatra," which some speculate is a tactic to divert media attention from Pawan Kalyan's "Varahi Yatra."
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 arrest of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu in a skill development scam has led to demoralization among the Telugu Desam Party leadership, causing rumblings within the party and the potential replacement of its state president, K Atchannaidu, by senior leader Yanamala Ramakrishnudu.
Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu's arrest in a skill development scam has led to a lackluster protest by the Telugu Desam Party, with only party leaders and activists participating and no impact on the general public, as Naidu's legal situation appears grim.
Former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has been in jail for over a month, and despite disappointment from the TDP faction, his nephew Junior NTR has chosen not to make any public statement concerning his uncle's arrest.
Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu's family is concerned about his health in jail due to alleged water contamination and lack of cleanliness, but YSR Congress party leaders have dismissed these allegations as baseless.
Former MP G V Harsha Kumar has voiced concern over the health conditions of Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu in Rajahmundry central jail, emphasizing the unsuitability of the Sneha barrack and advocating for Naidu to be shifted to a government hospital with air conditioning.
Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu's plan to secure his release from jail by orchestrating a move to the hospital backfired as prison officials were instructed not to allow him to be taken out for any reason.
The arrest of N Chandrababu Naidu has caused a political vacuum in Andhra Pradesh, with opposition parties like TDP and Jana Sena focusing on releasing Naidu and lacking in public issue advocacy.
