Bells, bowls, and horns: TDP calls for noise protest in support of party chief Chandrababu Naidu

The noise protest

“Let us show how the public will react if an illegal arrest is made. Let us prove that if false cases are made, we will not back down. This is the moment to prove that all the Telugu people support Chandrababu, who is upright, honest, and Telugu,” said a poster in Telugu, shared by the TDP on social media platforms.

“In support of the impeccable politician, Chandrababu Naidu, let’s raise the voices of the people in a democratic manner from 7 pm to 7.05 pm on 30 Saturday,” it added.

Taking to X, Chandrababu’s son and TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh emphasised the importance of public response in demonstrating the potential consequences of what he said was an illegal arrest.

అక్రమ అరెస్టు చేస్తే ప్రజాగ్రహం ఎలా ఉంటుందో చూపిద్దాం. తప్పుడు కేసులు బనాయిస్తే వెనక్కి తగ్గమని నిరూపిద్దాం. నిలువెత్తు నిజాయితీ రూపం, తెలుగు తేజం చంద్రబాబుకి మద్దతుగా తెలుగు వారంతా ఉన్నారని నిరూపించే తరుణం ఇది. నిష్కళంక రాజకీయ మేరునగధీరుడు చంద్రబాబు నాయుడుకి మద్దతుగా 30 వ తేదీ… pic.twitter.com/K0J6bo5RBY

— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) September 29, 2023

Lokesh called upon supporters of Chandrababu Naidu to halt their activities for five minutes, and suggested that they express their solidarity by making loud noises together, from wherever they are.

Adding her voice to the call for action, Chandrababu’s daughter-in-law Brahmani Nara took to X on Friday evening.

She expressed concern about the potential dangers of democracy when the misdeeds of those in power went unchecked.

Brahmani also urged people not to remain silent, emphasising the need to make noise and protest against the authorities.

పాలకుల అక్రమాలకు అడ్డు చెప్పకపోవడం ప్రజాస్వామ్యానికి ప్రమాదకరం. ముఖ్యంగా ప్రజలు మౌనంగా ఉంటే అన్యాయం చెలరేగిపోతుంది. అందుకే ఏపీ ప్రజలకు నా విజ్ఞప్తి! చంద్రబాబు గారి గురించి మీకు బాగా తెలుసు. ఆయన్ని అక్రమంగా నిర్బంధించడం తప్పు అని చెప్పండి.  

చంద్రబాబు గారికి మద్దతుగా సెప్టెంబర్… pic.twitter.com/CnJ6JwsCOZ

— Brahmani Nara (@brahmaninara) September 29, 2023

Both Lokesh and Brahmani stressed the importance of documenting these actions by encouraging individuals to capture videos and share them on social media platforms.

Also read: ACB Court posts Chandrababu Naidu’s bail petition

Netzines react 

There were mixed responses on X to the TDP’s call for action poster.

One user on X said the legal battle would proceed and the courts would determine Chandrababu’s innocence. “Urging people to make noises only makes them the butt of their own joke,” he wrote.

No brother, legal battle elago nadustundi and courts will determine Chandra Babu Garu’s innocence. Urging people to make noises only makes them the butt of their own joke

— Vinay Reddy (@vinay_lola_r) September 29, 2023

Another user wrote, “Do you think the citizens of AP have no other work? In the midst of their busy lives, they chose politicians to do their bidding; by the people, for the people. Remember, it’s not the other way around.”

Do you think the citizens of AP have no other work ? In the midst of their busy lives, they chose politicians to do their bidding; By the people, For the people. Remember, it's not the other way around.

— Sam Boogey Man (@samboogeyman7) September 29, 2023

Some even took the opportunity to make fun of Nara Lokesh, who was recently named accused no 14 in the Amaravati Inner Ring Road case.

Where are you BRO, did you get scared of cops. What’s your location in Delhi. What makes you hiding? How many days you runaway? Come on dude, face the cops .

— Warrior SIDDHAM (@Vamsee007) September 29, 2023

Also read: Chandrababu Naidu judicial remand extended till 5 October

Replying to Brahmani Nara’s tweet, film director and screenwriter Ram Gopal Varma said, “Brahminigaru , My unsolicited piece of advice to you as a budding politician is not to test ur influencing power with such risky propositions as this…”

He ended his tweet to Brahmani with, “Important note: please don’t believe ur advisors.”

Brahminigaru , My unsolicited piece of advice to you as a budding politician is not to test ur influencing power with such risky propositions as this , because a non compliance of this can give ur political life a short circuit .. ELECTRICITY should be SPARKLED and never… https://t.co/Xjfht8U5Yp

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) September 29, 2023

While some called the exercise “sound pollution”, others joked that Diwali was coming early this year, and asked if they could burst crackers as well.

There were also some who applauded the idea and urged others to participate.

One user on X wrote in Telugu, “People don’t be afraid to participate in this program, there is only three more months to go to Jagan’s house and then he is sure to go to jail, the schemes that are being given to you in this time, my dear, everyone participate, make this program successful.”

ఈ కార్యక్రమంలో పాల్గొనడానికి ప్రజలు భయపడకండి, ఉన్నది ఇంక మూడు నెలలే జగన్ ఇంటికి ఆ తరువాత జైలుకు వెళ్లడం ఖాయం, ఈ టైం లో మీకు ఇస్తున్న స్కీం లు తియ్యుడు, అందరు పాల్గొనండి, ఇ కార్యక్రమాన్ని విజయవంతం చెయ్యండి

— G R R (@ramesh3614) September 29, 2023