TDP Leader Arrested For Remarks Against AP CM Jagan, Tourism Minister

TDP leaders condemned Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy's arrest and asked why police did not initiate any action against Roja or YSRCP leaders for making derogatory remarks against Chandrababu Naidu.

After the arrest, police shifted Bandaru Murthy to Guntur.

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TDP leader Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy was arrested on Monday for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Telangana CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Tourism Minister RK Roja on Monday night. The arrest was made amid high drama at his residence in Anakapalli district. From Sunday, a tense situation prevailed at his house due to the deployment of the police force. Earlier, two separate cases were booked against him for making derogatory comments against the CM and the Minister. The comments of Murthy also created a huge controversy in political circles. 

After the arrest, police shifted Bandaru Murthy to Guntur. However, TDP leaders condemned Murthy's arrest and asked why the police did not initiate any action against Roja or YSRCP leaders for making derogatory remarks against Chandrababu Naidu's wife Nara Bhuvaneswari.

The former Minister made the comment after Roja's reportedly derogatory remark against Naidu and her celebration of TDP chief's arrest with fireworks. Previously, YSR Congress leaders condemned Bandaru for his statement. AP Women's Commission Chairperson Vasireddy Padma also wrote to DGP seeking action against Murthy. AP mahila commission gave a complaint to the police under various sections of IPC and IT Act. 

 

#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: TDP leader Bandaru Satyanarayana arrested over his alleged remarks against Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy & state tourism minister RK Roja pic.twitter.com/1bIwHTk8JH

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2023

 

Meanwhile, on Monday, the former Minister sat on a hunger strike at his residence to protest against the arrest of TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu in Skill Development Case. Police officials from Guntur too served notices to him under 41 A and 41 b of CrPC. 

Former Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Visakha West MLA Gana Babu among others visited Bandaru's house to extend their support to the TDP leader but the police did not permit them.