Fact Check: Letter claiming TikToker Anusha Vundavalli will handle TDP’s social media is fake

Hyderabad: An open letter claiming that TikTok influencer Anusha Vundavalli has been appointed as TDP’s social media is doing the rounds of various social media platforms.

A letter, dated 11 June 2020, is signed by the party’s general secretary Nara Lokesh.

The letter, addressed to the people of Andhra Pradesh, states that some people who enjoyed the benefits when the party was in government are now leaving the TDP and they should be given a fitting reply.

“We are happy to announce that a person fighting for the TDP on social media platforms, Anusha Vundavalli, will handle the social media of
Telugu Desam Party from now. We hope this will lead to the party’s advancement,” the letter claims.

Many Facebook users have also shared the message.

Fact Check:

The above claim is FALSE.

The TDP general secretary, Nara Lokesh, has rubbished the claims and tweeted that the letter has been fabricated and he has made no such announcement.

ఫేక్ బతుకులు మారవు. @ysjagan వేసే 5 రూపాయిల చిల్లర కోసం సొంత తల్లి పై తప్పుడు పోస్ట్ పెట్టే నీచ స్థాయికి దిగజారిపోయింది వైకాపా పేటిఎం బ్యాచ్. యుద్ధం డైరెక్ట్ గా చేసే దమ్ములేని దద్దమ్మ జగన్ ఇలాంటి చెత్త పనులు చేయించి పైశాచిక ఆనందం పొందుతున్నారు.(1/2)#YCPPaytmBatch pic.twitter.com/SUEnI62u82

— Lokesh Nara #StayHomeSaveLives (@naralokesh) June 11, 2020

Anusha Vundavalli, who is a TDP supporter but has no official position in the party, also shared the viral letter and refuted the claims.

Therefore, the claim that Anusha Vundavalli has been appointed to head TDP’s social media unit is FALSE.