Former Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu’s custody extended for 2 more days

A court in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada on Friday extended the remand of former state chief minister and TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu's for two more days.

Naidu was arrested on September 9, in connection with a case pertaining to misappropriation of funds from the Skill Development Corporation, leading to an alleged loss of over ₹300 crore to the state exchequer. He is currently lodged in the Rajamahendravaram central prison.

The court on Thursday adjourned the hearing till Friday. The petition was filed by the AP CID seeking his custody of TDP chief. 

Andhra Pradesh Assembly disrupted for the second day

Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh Assembly was on Friday adjourned briefly following continued protests by the opposition TDP which demanded the release of Naidu. 

The assembly proceedings were disrupted for second day in a row over his arrest. 

As soon as the question hour commenced to discuss the estimates of Relief and Rehabilitation to Mulapeta Port, the TDP MLAs rushed to the Speaker’s podium and surrounded Tammineni Sitaram. They raised slogans demanding withdrawal of cases registered against the former CM and sought discussion on the matter.

In response, Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath said many protesting TDP MLAs are experienced, and are not maintaining decorum. He noted that in a democracy there are established procedures to protest and warned the TDP leaders that the ruling party legislators can also respond in a similar manner.

(Details awaited)