Updated December 28th, 2022 at 22:45 IST

Stampede at Chandrababu Naidu’s rally in Nellore; 8 TDP workers died, several injured

The TDP said that the party stands by the injured workers and the children of the victims will be educated in NTR Trust educational institutions.

Reported by: Kamal Joshi
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In shocking development from Andhra Pradesh, eight people died during Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's roadshow in the Nellore district allegedly due to a stampede. Several people, who were also injured in the incident, are receiving treatment at the hospital.

The incident took place during TDP's 'Idem Karma Mana Rashtraniki' campaign against the ruling Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) government. Following the incident, Chandrababu Naidu visited the injured and the families of the deceased at the hospital.

Scuffle broke out between party workers: Police

According to a video shared by TDP on Twitter, hundreds of people can be seen during the party's roadshow as Chandrababu Naidu is atop a vehicle waving at his followers.

TDP announces Rs 10 lakh to victims kin

In a tweet, TDP said that "Chandrababu Naidu has announced that he will stand by the families of Telugu Desam fans and activists who died in a fight at the Telugu Desam Sabha premises in Kandukuru, Nellore district, who unfortunately fell into the canal next to it, and will provide financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to each family."

The TDP said that the party stands by the injured workers and the children of the victims will be educated in NTR Trust educational institutions.

TDP National General Secretary Nara Lokesh said, "The death of TDP workers who are members of our family is a great loss to the party. My deepest condolences to their families. Arrangements have been made to provide better treatment to the injured."

BJP leader Vishnu Vardhan Reddy requested the YSRCP government to provide emergency medical support to those injured. "I'm praying for the speedy recovery of the injured & my deepest condolences to the victim's family. Om Shanti," he said. 

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Published December 28th, 2022 at 22:22 IST