Hyderabad: Braving violent protests by Telangana separatists, Telugu Desam Party president, N.Chandrababu Naidu today began his 'Rythu Poru Baata' (struggle for farmers) in Lakshmakkapalli in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh.
During the 120 km route from Hyderabad, the separatist elements led by Telangana Rashtra Samiti made several attempts to block Chandrababu Naidu's cavalcade but he went ahead with his tour programme even as thousands of TDP workers welcomed him at every place.
In fact, fearing a breakdown in law and order, Warangal district Superintendent of Police, Rajesh Kumar suggested that Chandrababu put off his tour but the latter did not relent. "I am fighting for the cause of farmers and shall not be cowed down by protests," Naidu asserted and went ahead with his scheduled programme.
Hundreds of police personnel were lined up along the route to prevent trouble but at a few places like Tarnaka in Hyderabad city, Janagaon and Hanmakonda, the Telangana miscreants went berserk. Police fired teargas shells to quell the miscreants who hurled stones at Chandrababu's convoy at Tarnaka.
