Vijayawada: Several leaders and activists, including YSRCP MLA Jogi Ramesh, tried to gherao TDP chief Chandrababu's residence at Undavalli in Vijayawada on Friday. The reason for the tension was the remarks made by senior leader Ayyana Patrudu at the memorial service. In protest, YSRCP workers raised slogans and tried to surround Chandrababu Naidu's residence.

Former minister Ayyana Patrudu, on the occasion of the second death anniversary of the late Speaker of the Assembly, Dr. Kodela Siva Prasad Rao, unveiled his statue in his native village Kandlakunta village under Nakirikallu mandal of Guntur district on Thursday, saying that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had thrown garbage. Putting additional financial burden on the common and middle class people through collection tax. This led to a scuffle between the TDP and YSRCP cadres and a tense atmosphere prevailed at Naidu's residence. Both the groups raised slogans against each other.

In view of these tense situations, heavy police force was deployed there and efforts were made to control both the sides. Several TDP leaders reached Chandrababu's residence. YSRCP leaders reacted strongly to this and hit back saying that Chandrababu and Ayyana Patrudu will not be allowed to return to the state. Jogi Ramesh warned Ayyana that Chandrababu and Lokesh would be expelled from the state if their remarks were not withdrawn and demanded an apology.

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