TDP terms Modi's visit as 'Black day' for Andhra Pradsh; Congress join in
As Andhra Pradesh and its BJP wing geared up for PM Narendra Modi’s visit to state’s Guntur, to officially launch election campaign on Sunday, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) workers launched protests against the prime minister, by waiting with black flags and balloons, for the Prime Minister to arrive.
Leading from the front, their leader and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandra Babu Naidu, binned the protocol and did not show up to receive PM even as Governor ESL Narasimhan arrived at Gannavaram to receive Modi.
Earlier yesterday, Naidu had told party workers “It’s a black day for Andhra people. If he (Narendra Modi) sets his foot in our home state, our soils will become unholy as he is a betrayer, belying his own assurances given to our bifurcated state such as special category status,” in a teleconference.
‘Modi Go Back’ banners were also seen, as people waited on the roads with black balloons and black t-shirts, for the PM to arrive. The protesters also carried empty pots indicating that the PM’s promises are empty.
Joining the protest, Congress state president, N. Raghuveera Reddy described the Modi’s visit as black day for Andhra Pradesh.
Naidu’s TDP was once an ally of NDA government led BJP, but pulled out of the alliance after the BJP government in centre failed to give special status to Andhra Pradesh.
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Woman seriously injured after being attacked by her brother, his family in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 59-year-old woman was seriously injured after she was allegedly attacked by her brother and his family over a dispute here on Wednesday, police said.
The incident that occurred in Ambedkar Nagar at around 7 am was reported to Adugodi Police Station, they said.
According to the complaint filed with the police, Maheswari's younger brother, along with his wife, son, and the son's friends, came to her house and initiated a quarrel over a family dispute.
The argument escalated, and they allegedly attacked the elderly woman with a knife and an iron rod. Subsequently, they forcibly took away her granddaughter, a senior police officer said, adding that the dispute was related to her marriage proposal.
The seriously injured woman was admitted to St. John's Hospital for treatment. After examination, doctors confirmed that she is out of danger, he said.
A case has been registered in this connection at Adugodi Police Station, and a special team has been formed to trace and apprehend the accused, police said.
