Palnadu clashes a well-planned TDP conspiracy to incite violence: YSRCP MLA

Hyderabad: Macherla MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy on Saturday condemned the violent clashes that erupted in Palnadu in the wee hours of 16 December. He slammed the TDP for orchestrating violence in the region. Narrating the turn of events, Mr. Pinnelli Ramakrishna said the incident was a well-planned conspiracy concocted by the TDP to destroy the social harmony in Palnadu.

He said that after receiving backlash from the people in Palnadu, TDP was now desperate for attention and was resorting to violence to malign YSRCP's image. Describing the incident, the MLA said TDP top brass Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh deliberately sent faction leaders to Macherla to ignite riots.

The YSRCP MLA alleged that since faction-based sentiments are prevalent in the area, TDP misused these sentiments to gain political benefits. He said, "This is the true face of the Telugu Desam Party."

Attacking TDP leader Brahmananda Reddy, the MLA accused him of provoking people and giving instructions to TDP activists to indulge in arson and ransack cars and homes, and even attack people.

He questioned, "How were TDP activists prepared with sticks and rods if they were only visiting the area to conduct the Idhem Karma Ra program?" The YSRCP MLA added that this is clear evidence that TDP activists came well-prepared to attack people and ignite violence in the region.