TDP MLAs Arrested In Protest At CM Camp Office

Several Telugu Desam Party activists, including MLAs, were arrested by the city police on Thursday, when they tried to barge into the chief minister's camp office at Begumpet to protest "the state government's indifferent attitude in resolving the power crisis".

Following a "Chalo Camp Office" call given by the party, several TDP leaders and workers gathered around the CM's camp office in the morning. They raised slogans against the government, and demanded the Kiran Kumar Reddy's resignation. They had a heated argument with the security personnel when they were prevented from barging into the CM's official residence.

Sensing that the situation was going out of control, the police arrested them and shifted them to the Punjagutta police station.

Later, talking to media persons, TDP MLA Mahidhar Reddy came down heavily on the government for arresting the TDP activists.

"This is not a good sign for democracy, and it resembles emergency in the state," he said.

The TDP leader alleged that due to the power crisis, managements of several industries were laying off employees. He added that it would lead to serious social unrest. (INN)