Chandrababau Naidu avoiding me: Mudragada Padmanabham

Kakinada: Popular Kapu leader and the spearhead of Kapu reservations Mudragada Padmanabham blamed N Chandrababu Naidu for the unrest in Andhra Pradesh. Mudragada criticized the Chief Minister for not coming forward to resolve the issue of Kapu reservations. “Naidu is trying to avoid me and he doesn’t want to speak with me on the ongoing burning issues, said Mudragada.

“Senior TDP government leaders have requested me not to demand for a CBI inquiry into Tuni violence,” said Mudragada. In an interview to Sakshi TV, Mudragada said: “The people of Andhra Pradesh are being subjected to emergency-like atrocities. I was tortured brutally during my hunger strike. The AP Police have not treated my family members properly and used filthy language against me. My youngest son was beaten and dragged away by the Police. My elder son underwent backbone operation recently. The police tried to drag him also, but a constable saved him.”

While holding Chandrababu Naidu responsible for Tuni violence, Mudragada said “Police booked illegal cases against some Kapus. Naidu had done this just to put Kapus on the defensive.” Mudragada further said that the agitation of Kapus for reservations wouldn’t hurt the interests of BCs. “We have support from BCs and Dalits. I am optimistic about Manujantha Commission,” he said. Mudragada said the JAC would decide on future course of action. “Our agitation and fight will continue till we reach our goal,” clarifies Mudragada.