Hyderabad, July 22: Chief minister K Rosaiah condemned the police lathicharge on TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu and other legislators by the Maharashtra police.
“I strongly condemn the lathicharge on Chandrababu Naidu and others by the Maharashtra police while they were being shifted from Dharmabad this morning,’’ the chief minister said in a statement.
He also appealed the TDP cadres not to cause damage to public properties in the state in protest against the lathi-charge.
“Everyone has to observe restraint on a delicate issue like the Babli dam. Our government is sincerely working to protect the interests of Andhra Pradesh in a democratic manner in accordance with the provisions of Constitution,’’ he said.
“I am leading an all-party delegation on the issue to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on July 23. I appeal to all political parties and people to join hands with the governmentin finding an amicable solution to the current problem,’’ Rosaiah said.
–Agencies