TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh on Friday alleged that the ruling YSR Congress leaders were now feared of their defeat in the coming general elections. He said out of fear, the YSR Congress leaders were physically attacking the opposition TDP leaders.

He cited the example of YSR Congress leader Kotala Chandrasekhar Reddy of Bhimavaram village of Chandragiri mandal in Chittoor district. He said that the YSR Congress leader attacked TDP village unit president Munirathnam.

Lokesh said that Munirathnam’s condition is very serious now. He wished that Munirathnam would survive the injuries and recover soon. He promised to support him and his family in the hour of crisis.

Lokesh said that there was no law and order in the state under the YSR Congress rule. The police too were helping the ruling party leaders, he alleged. He appealed to the rank and file of the TDP to face the situation and fight back against the YSR Congress party’s violence.

TDP AP unit president K Atchennaidu also condemned the attack on Munirathnam. He expressed confidence that Munirathnam would recover soon and become active in the party programmes.

He said that the YSR Congress president and chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was travelling in special flights and helicopters in the air, while leaving law and order to its fate. He asked the chief minister to focus on improving law and order. He said that the TDP, when in power, did not target the opposition leaders.

Atchennaidu wanted the Chittoor district police to book criminal cases against Chandrasekhar Reddy who attacked and injured Munirathnam. He wanted the DGP also to take special interest in the case and ensure that Chandrasekhar Reddy is arrested and sent to jail.