YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu arrested in Andhra over 'derogatory remarks' on CM

Guntur: Andhra Pradesh Police on Saturday arrested senior YSRCP leader and former minister Ambati Rambabu here, following his alleged derogatory remarks against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

High drama unfolded on Guntur roads and also at Rambabu’s home for several hours on Saturday afternoon and running late into the night, where dozens of TDP leaders and cadres were seen ransacking the opposition leader’s house and vehicles, according to the footage aired on vernacular news channels.

Guntur district Superintendent of Police (SP) Vakul Jindal confirmed to PTI that Rambabu has been arrested, who had worked as the irrigation minister in the erstwhile YSRCP regime.

He was arrested amid tight security and chaotic conditions as hundreds of ruling party cadres were demanding Rambabu apologise for the alleged disparaging remarks against the TDP supremo.

Several ruling coalition leaders launched a broadside against Rambabu for his alleged derogatory remarks against the CM.

Meanwhile, the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP alleged that a murder attempt was made against Rambabu and said that his life is under grave threat following the "attack" by TDP supporters.

Reddy alleged that Andhra Pradesh has slipped into a state of ‘jungle raj’ and that Naidu is allegedly presiding over an atmosphere of lawlessness and political vendetta.

“Acts of violence and murder attempts against opposition leaders are increasing by the day and are being carried out deliberately to intimidate voices questioning the government,” said Reddy in a YSRCP press release.

Meanwhile, YSRCP Parliamentary Party leader YV Subba Reddy wrote separate letters to the Union home secretary and the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, seeking immediate intervention over the alleged alarming breakdown of law and order in the state.