YSRCP MLA Roja alleged today that TDP goons tried to take over the traditional Gangamma Jatara in Nagari of Chittoor district. She alleged they forcibly snatched the harathi plate from her hands and attacked her. In the melee, Roja suffered injuries on her wrist. The temple protocol demands that the sitting MLA perform the last harathi to the diety during the hugely-attended Jatara.
However, TDP leaders stopped her and snatched away the harathi plate from her. She suffered deep cuts on her wrist in the melee.
Roja blamed former minister and TDP strongman Gali Muddu Krishnamanaidu amd his son Bhanu for instigating the people and for the attack. She staged a dharna in front of the temple and later at the police station.
Meanwhile, YSRCP party workers across the state condemned the incident. “The TDP even failed to protect MLAs,” said Chandragiri MLA C.Bhaskar Reddy. He also alleged that TDP is strategically attacking YSRCP party men across the state.
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