Rythu Porubata : Slipper Hurled at Naidu

The former chief minister faced the ire of Telangana protagonists during his Rythu Porubata programme in Nizamabad district when Telangana activist Chinna Reddy of Argul village hurled a slipper at him during a public meeting at Jakranpally mandal headquarters on Thursday night. The missile, however, did not hit Mr Naidu and fell on the dais. Following this, TD leaders and workers present thrashed the Telangana activist before the police stepped in and took custody of the protester.

Reacting to the attack, Mr Naidu later said that he was not against a separate statehood for Telangana. “We already clarified our stance on Telangana during the Mahanadu,” he said. He added that the Congress must end the political uncertainty in AP.