-Galla S Kiran Kumar,Bureau Chief Telagana (Andhra Pradesh)
TDP chief Chandrababu, who left Rajamahendravaram Central Jail for his residence in Undavalli, was mobbed by people all along the way.
From Rajamahendravaram to Undavalli,
activists and people showered flowers on the roads of Urura.
Today, Amaravati: TDP chief Chandrababu, who left Rajamahendravaram Central Jail for his residence in Undavalli, was mobbed by people all along the way. As their favorite leader comes out of detention, there is a cheering among them. From Rajamahendravaram, Chandrababu left for Undavalli via Vemagiri, Ravulapalem, Peravali, Tanuku, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Hanuman Junction, Gannavaram and Vijayawada. In the background of the court order, Chandrababu sat in the car. TDEPA leaders, workers and people reached the road in large numbers in every village and greeted Chandrababu by shooting firecrackers, sprinkling flowers and greeting him. From Rajamahendravaram, the crowd continued all along the way. One and a half km from Rajamahendravaram Central Jail. It took two hours to travel the distance. At the speed of the motorcade of celebrities like Chandrababu, one can go from Rajamahendravaram to Undavalli in three hours. But the 30 km journey to Ravulapalem took more than 3 hours as thousands of people, TDP fans, activists and supporters reached the roads and greeted them at every step.
Outpouring of admiration
- Chandrababu’s convoy was followed by TDP supporters and fans with their vehicles for 3 km. Roads of vehicles were seen in the distance. The vehicles of the party leaders who were following Chandrababu were stopped by the police at the Dewan pond in Rajamahendravaram. The TDP leaders expressed their anger and left.
- Chandrababu was warmly welcomed by fans who reached the national highway at Vemagiri near Rajamahendravaram.
- TDP, Jana Sena leaders and activists showered flowers on the convoy at Jonnada Center. Excited with fireworks.
- Ravulapalem has become popular. 5 km with activists and fans who came from Konaseema. Traffic has come to a standstill. Thousands of workers and people gathered from Amalapuram, Kothapeta, Mummidivaram, Gannavaram and Rajolu constituencies. Welcomed with gajamalas and firecrackers.
- At Tanuku, under the leadership of former MLA Arimilli Radhakrishna, the party ranks gave a grand welcome to Chandrababu. A large number of people came from Tanuku surroundings to see Chandrababu.
- Chandrababu’s convoy reached Tadepalligudem from Tanuku via Duva and Alampuram. At 10 pm at Unguthuru tollgate, Prakasam district TDP leaders Damachrala Janardhan, MLAs Gottipati Ravikumar, Eluru Sambasivarao, former MLA BN Vijayakumar and others met and welcomed Chandrababu. Here the police tried to block the vehicles coming along with his convoy. Activists and leaders rushed forward pushing them.
- Reached Ashram Medical College in the suburbs of Eluru at 11 pm. People of Dendulur and Eluru assembly constituencies took Brahmaratham.
- The convoy reached Kalabarru tollgate at 11.30 pm. Thousands of TDP activists and fans were blocking the convoy from moving forward without seeing Chandrababu, so the police tried their best to control it.
Fan’s anticipation at midnight
The convoy entered Vijayawada city at 2.45 after midnight. Even then, thousands waited for their favorite leader. A large number of them are women.