Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Leaders Mark Chandrababu Naidu Arrest Anniversary, Attack Previous Government
A political programme called “Nijam Gelichindi” was held in Pedakakani.
It marked the anniversary of the alleged illegal arrest of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar attended the event.
Ponnur MLA Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar also took part.
Chandrasekhar criticized the previous government’s work.
He said it did not complete major projects or attract major companies.
He said the current government completed the Veligonda project and was working on Polavaram.
Narendra Kumar remembered protests held after Naidu’s arrest three years ago.
The “Nijam Gelichindi” programme was held at Pedakakani mandal headquarters in the Ponnur Assembly constituency.
Union Minister of State Pemmasani Chandrasekhar and Ponnur MLA Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar attended the event.
Chandrasekhar alleged that the previous government completed no major company or project during its five-year tenure.
He claimed the current government completed the Veligonda project and was advancing the Polavaram project.
Narendra Kumar recalled protests following Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest three years earlier.
- Who
- Union Minister of State Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, Ponnur MLA Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar, and Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu were central to the event and its subject.
- What
- A “Nijam Gelichindi” programme was organised to mark the anniversary of Naidu’s alleged illegal arrest.
- When
- The programme was held on Wednesday, three years after the arrest referenced by the speakers.
- Where
- At the Pedakakani mandal headquarters in the Ponnur Assembly constituency, Guntur.
- Why
- It was organised as part of district-wide events marking Naidu’s alleged arrest.
Criticism of the previous government
Claims about the current government
Projects and investment
Criticism of the previous government
Pemmasani Chandrasekhar alleged that the previous government did not bring a single major company or complete a major project during its five-year tenure.
Claims about the current government
Chandrasekhar said Chandrababu Naidu’s government completed the Veligonda project, was progressing on Polavaram, attracted globally reputed information-technology companies, and brought thousands of crores of rupees in investment.
Infrastructure and social conditions
Criticism of the previous government
Chandrasekhar alleged that the previous government’s policies damaged public infrastructure and Amaravati and contributed to incidents of violence against women.
Claims about the current government
The article presents no response from the previous government to these allegations.
Naidu’s arrest
Criticism of the previous government
The programme’s organisers described the arrest as illegal and recalled protests by people and Telugu Desam Party activists.
Claims about the current government
The article does not include an account from officials or parties disputing the organisers’ description of the arrest.
- Programme
- “Nijam Gelichindi”
- Location
- Pedakakani mandal headquarters, Ponnur Assembly constituency
- District
- Guntur
- Participants
- Pemmasani Chandrasekhar and Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar
- Projects cited
- Veligonda and Polavaram
- Arrest anniversary
- The speakers referred to Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest three years earlier