PNS|Vijayawada
TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, who is planning to tour his native constituency – Kuppam in Chittoor district from January 4 to 6 to conduct roadshows and meet people, has been denied permission for the same by the Palamaner police. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday faced the first hurdle as the State government issued GO No. 1 banning public meetings, rallies and roadshows on the municipal and panchayat roads and national and state highways.
According to sources, Naidu’s close aide in Kuppam P Manohar sought permission for roadshows. However, Palamaner Sub-divisional Police Officer CM Gangaiah said permission would not be granted for the roadshows of Naidu, as Section 30 of the Police Act has been in force in the area from January 1 to 31.
He said that in the wake of incidents of law and order breakdown in the division in the past, the police have imposed Section 30 of the Police Act. So, no permission would be given for the meetings on narrow roads and national and state highways. The SDPO asked the TDP leaders to suggest specific areas other than the banned locations, where Naidu intends to hold his meetings and apply for permission for the same.
The police officer further said that they would also suggest alternative locations away from public roads subject to the condition that the meetings should not obstruct the free flow of traffic on public roads and for the safety of the travelling public. He warned that violating the orders will be liable for prosecution as per the law.
