NewKerala.com

Key Points

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh has marked the two-year anniversary of his father Chandrababu Naidu's arrest with an emotional social media post. He described the event as a dark chapter for democracy that caused lasting pain but strengthened their resolve. The TDP claims the arrest sparked massive public outrage with women marching and youth revolting across Andhra Pradesh. Naidu was eventually released after 53 days in jail when the High Court granted him bail in the Skill Development Corporation case.

Key Points: Lokesh Recalls Pain of Father Chandrababu Naidu Arrest Two Years Ago

  • Lokesh recalls father Chandrababu Naidu's arrest as unjust and painful
  • TDP claims civil society erupted in outrage against the arrest
  • Naidu spent 53 days in jail over Skill Development scam allegations
  • People's peaceful revolt against Jagan ensured triumph of truth
2 min read

Pain of that moment remains, says Lokesh on father's arrest two years ago

Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh marks two years since father Chandrababu Naidu's arrest, calling it a dark chapter for democracy while vowing to continue fight for justice.

"The pain of that moment remains, but so does our resolve. - Nara Lokesh"

Amaravati, Sep 9

Andhra Pradesh’s Minister for Education and Information Technology Nara Lokesh recalled the arrest of his father and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on this day two years ago, saying the pain of that moment remains.

Lokesh took to X to share his thoughts on Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest.

The minister posted that Naidu was unjustly arrested. “This event marked a dark chapter not just for our family, but for democracy itself. The pain of that moment remains, but so does our resolve,” posted Lokesh.

“His courage, dignity, and unyielding faith in the people of Andhra Pradesh continue to inspire our fight for justice and truth,” the minister added.

“A day that shook every Telugu person... A day when a dictator, seizing control of systems, filed illegal cases with arrogance and arrested Chandrababu Garu, revelling in demonic joy... But they did not know that day what happens when truth is suppressed,” reads a post on the Telugu Desam Party’s official X handle.

The party claimed that civil society had erupted in outrage against the illegal arrest of Chandrababu Naidu. Women marched out, and youth revolted.

“Telugu people in Hyderabad and across 70 countries rose in support of Chandrababu Naidu. The people fought peacefully against the dictator Jagan. The people ensured the triumph of truth. They established Chandrababu Garu as the winner of the people's hearts,” reads the post.

The TDP alleged that Jagan had got Chandrababu Naidu illegally arrested by the AP CID on allegations of corruption in the AP Skill Development Corporation.

The TDP chief was arrested from Nandyal. He was in jail for 53 days. It said people erupted in anger and wrote the death warrant for Jagan’s rule.

The CID had arrested Naidu on September 9, 2023, in the Skill Development scam, which allegedly took place when he was the chief minister. The next day, a court in Vijayawada sent him to judicial custody.

On October 31, he was released from Rajahmundry Central Prison after the Andhra Pradesh High Court granted him bail.

Naidu, who is now 75, denied any wrongdoing in his 40-year-long political career, saying he did nothing wrong. “I neither did anything wrong nor allowed anyone to do anything wrong,” he had said.

- IANS

Share this article:

Reader Comments

S
Sarah B
While I sympathize with the family's pain, we must remember that due process was followed. The courts granted bail after proper hearing. Let's trust our judicial system rather than making emotional appeals.
P
Priya S
As a Telugu person living in Hyderabad, I remember how shocking that day was. The way people across the world protested showed Chandrababu's true mass appeal. Jagan government crossed all limits that day 😠
V
Vikram M
Both sides play dirty politics in AP. TDP did similar things when they were in power. We need to move beyond this political drama and focus on development. Enough of these emotional stories!
A
Ananya R
That was the darkest day for Andhra democracy. Arresting a former CM like a common criminal without proper evidence was shameful. The people's response in the elections proved who was right 💪
M
Michael C
Interesting to see how political families handle these situations. Lokesh showing loyalty to his father is natural, but we should wait for the courts to decide on the corruption allegations rather than emotional narratives.

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50