Naidu confronts T-activists, gets pat from Balakrishna

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday claimed that his party has already clarified its stand on the Telangana issue.

Responding to the allegations of some pro-Telangana activists during the fifth day of his "Vastunna Mee Kosam" padayatra in Mahabubnagar district, Naidu said that he has already written a letter to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on the issue. Despite giving clarification, some activists tried to disrupt his speech at Boodidhapadu in Maldhakal mandal. However, Naidu continued his speech while ignoring the Telangana activists.

The TDP chief alleged that the developmental activities in the State have to come a halt in the State due to prevalence of large scale corruption at all levels. He said that the State Government has failed to check corruption and irregularities at various levels. He promised that the TDP would ensure a pro-people administration if it returns to power in the next elections. He also assured that all educated youth would be given employment.

Meanwhile, film star and Naidu's brother-in-law Nandamuri Balakrishna joined the padayatra in Amaravayi village on Friday. He walked along with Naidu for a while and also enquired about his health.

Talking to reporters later, Balakrishna described Naidu's padayatra, which entered 25th day on Friday, as a grand success. He said that the TDP chief was risking his health to understand the problems being faced by the people in the State. However, he clarified that he does not intend to join Naidu's padayatra.