TDP-JanaSena rift out in the open, as TDP activists press for Rajanagaram seat to them

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Telugu Desam supremo N Chandrababu Naidu had a providential escape from falling down when his party workers in hordes jostled on the dais to represent to him not to allot Rajanagaram Assembly seat to Jana Sena.

Total chaos prevailed at Chandrababu Naidu’s 'Ra Kadali Ra' meeting in Rajahmundry on Monday. TDP leader Boddu Venkata Ramana's supporters protested against TDP chief's decision to allot Rajanagaram seat to JanaSena.

Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan had announced candidates to Rajanagaram and Razole Assembly seats as a reaction to the TDP’s announcement of two other seats including Mandapets.

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The dissent led to leaders literally on the verge of exchanging blows in front of Naidu and he was pushed so much that he was about to fall off the stage, but for the timely intervention of security men.

The differences between the two alliance partners - the TDP and the Jana Sena — in the erstwhile East Godavari district have been simmering as there was a huge competition between the aspirants of both parties for MLA tickets in the Assembly constituencies.

It may be recalled that Pawan Kalyan in a resentful voice said that he was adjusting too much despite the hostility from the TDP. He had even not reacted to Nara Lokesh’s statement about the post of the Chief Minister.