Chandrababu Naidu’s journey home from jail: YSRCP alleges violation of bail conditions, TDP refutes

Now, the YSRCP is levelling allegations that he violated all the bail conditions during his journey back home.

Related: As Naidu walks out of jail on bail, TDP cadres burst into celebrations

Huge welcome given by crowd

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu interacts with his grandson after walking out of prison on Tuesday, 31 October, 2023. (JaiTDP/X)

As soon as he emerged out of the jail at about 4.30 pm on Tuesday, a huge crowd waiting outside the prison greeted him.

After coming out, he had an emotional reunion with his family members.

His face split into a smile when he saw Devansh, his grandson rushing to him.

Later, speaking to reporters, he thanked the people for the solidarity and support they had extended to him while he was in prison.

He, however, refrained from making any political speech.

Subsequently, he left for his residence in Undavalli near Vijayawada in a motorcade that could also be construed as the kind of procession that the court had forbidden.

Chandrababu Naidu greeted people as he travelled by road to his residence, which took him about 13 hours as people kept stopping the convoy to take a closer look at him.

Related: Embattled TDP chief Naidu gets bail for 4 weeks on health grounds

Earlier plans cancelled

After reaching home, Naidu was accorded a warm welcome by his wife Bhuvaneswari, priests, and family members. Inside his home, he performed pooja and later retired for the day.

రాజమహేంద్రవరం జైలు నుంచి విడుదల అయిన నారా చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు గారు ఉదయం 6 గంటలకు ఉండవల్లి లోని తన నివాసానికి చేరుకున్నారు. ఈ సందర్భం చంద్రబాబు గారి కుటుంబ సభ్యులు, బంధువులు ఆయనను చూసి భావోద్వేగానికి గురి అయ్యారు. వారికి చంద్రబాబు దైర్యం చెప్పారు. అంతా మంచే జరుగుతుందని దైర్యం గా… pic.twitter.com/YXqblc0zxx

— Telugu Desam Party (@JaiTDP) November 1, 2023

Even though the TDP had planned an informal meeting with him and party leaders, it was cancelled on the advice of the lawyers that it might be construed as a violation of the bail conditions.

The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister initially planned to visit the Tirumala temple to seek Lord Venkateswara’s blessings and fly from there to Hyderabad.

However, he decided against it since the bail was granted on health grounds and the entire four weeks’ time should be spent for the purpose for which it had been granted.

He has decided to visit AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad for a health check-up and LV Prasad’s hospital for cataract surgery on his right eye.

Related: New case against Naidu over alleged manipulation of AP liquor policy

YSRCP alleges violation of bail conditions

The YSRCP, meanwhile, in a message on X, said that Chandrababu Naidu, after his release from prison, violated all the conditions under which he was granted bail.

Though the court had said that he should not speak to the media or lead rallies, he spoke to reporters and then set out for Vijayawada in a rally, the party said.

After walking out of jail, he addressed the crowd using a mike, the YSRCP said, adding that counsels of the CID were contemplating bringing these violations to the notice of the court.

మధ్యంతర బెయిల్ సందర్భంగా హైకోర్టు విధించిన షరతులను చంద్రబాబు ఉల్లంఘించారు. జైలు నుంచి బయటకు రాగానే మైక్‌లో ప్రసంగించారు. ఈ విషయాన్ని కోర్టు దృష్టికి తీసుకువెళ్లే యోచనలో సీఐడీ న్యాయవాదులు ఉన్నట్టు సమాచారం.#CorruptBabuNaidu#CBNBreaksCourtOrders pic.twitter.com/EUYemjz1xt

— YSR Congress Party (@YSRCParty) October 31, 2023

TDP claims

Late on Tuesday night, TDP Andhra Pradesh president K Atchannaidu, in a letter to Vijayawada Commissioner of Police (CP) Kanti Rana Tata, maintained that Chandrababu Naidu had not violated any of the interim bail conditions.

“Naidu travelled strictly in accordance with the conditions of the bail under which he was released. He did not convert his journey into a political yatra,” he said.

“Though thousands of people thronged the roads to get a glimpse of Naidu, he did not step out of his car. He greeted them from inside his car through the glass windows. He also requested the CP not allow other vehicles in the convoy,” he said.

TDP sources claimed that as Naidu was travelling by road, several vehicles joined his convoy without his knowledge.

In fact, at one stage, Chandrababu Naidu asked the police why they were not clearing the road for him to reach home, to which the police said it was taking time to convince them to move away, the sources said.

They reportedly told Naidu that they did not want to use force to disperse the crowds, added the sources.

Also read: Bhuvaneswari kicks off Nijam Gelavali yatra