Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Dissidence Grows Within Anantapur TDP Ahead of Corporation Polls
A former politician in Anantapur has criticized his own party’s sitting MLA.
He says the MLA was involved in many alleged land-grabbing cases.
He also says threatening phone calls were included in evidence given to party leaders.
The former politician wants the party leadership to investigate.
He warned that voters may punish the party if action is not taken.
A phone conversation involving the MLA and a contractor has also circulated on social media.
The contractor is currently out on bail in a separate case.
Some former TDP leaders may also be considering joining the YSR Congress Party.
Former MLA V. Prabhakar Chowdary has demanded a probe into alleged illicit activities involving sitting MLA Daggupati Prasad.
Chowdary alleged that Prasad was involved in at least 200 land-grabbing incidents in Anantapur Urban.
He said evidence, including alleged threatening calls, was submitted to the Telugu Desam state unit president.
Chowdary urged Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh to take action before the upcoming urban local-body polls.
Reports also indicate that former MLAs and senior leaders denied TDP tickets may have been invited to join the YSR Congress Party.
- Who
- Former MLA V. Prabhakar Chowdary has accused sitting MLA Daggupati Prasad; TDP leaders Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh were urged to act.
- What
- Chowdary demanded an investigation into alleged land grabbing and other activities involving Prasad ahead of municipal corporation polls.
- When
- Ahead of the upcoming Anantapur Municipal Corporation and urban local-body polls.
- Where
- Anantapur Urban, within the Anantapur Municipal Corporation area; the article also refers to leaders from Anantapur and Satya Sai districts.
- Why
- Chowdary said action was needed because the MLA’s alleged anti-people activities could make the polls difficult for the Telugu Desam Party.
Chowdary’s allegations
Reported party inaction
Demand for investigation
Chowdary’s allegations
V. Prabhakar Chowdary says alleged land grabbing and threatening calls involving Daggupati Prasad should be investigated by the TDP leadership.
Reported party inaction
The article reports that evidence was submitted to the TDP state unit president but says no action had been taken; it does not provide a response from Prasad or the party.
Effect on corporation polls
Chowdary’s allegations
Chowdary argues that the MLA’s alleged anti-people activities could make the upcoming polls difficult for TDP.
Reported party inaction
The article reports internal dissent and possible outreach by the YSR Congress Party but gives no statement from TDP disputing or addressing Chowdary’s warning.
- Main accuser
- Former MLA and former Anantapur municipal chairperson V. Prabhakar Chowdary
- Accused politician
- Sitting MLA Daggupati Prasad
- Alleged incidents
- At least 200 alleged land-grabbing incidents in Anantapur Urban
- Evidence cited
- Documents concerning alleged land grabbing and threatening calls, according to Chowdary
- Previous ticket decision
- TDP denied Chowdary a ticket in the last general elections and fielded Daggupati Prasad instead
- Upcoming election
- Anantapur Municipal Corporation polls
- Additional political development
- Former MLAs and senior leaders denied TDP tickets may have received invitations to join the YSR Congress Party