Updated On: 12 September, 2023 08:31 AM IST | Amaravati | Agencies
Several party leaders were taken into preventive custody before the protest over the arrest of former CM N Chandrababu Naidu; senior TDP leaders condemn arrest

Police detain Telugu Desam Party (TDP) workers protesting the arrest of party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, in Ongole on Monday. Pic/PTI
The statewide bandh call given by Telugu Desam Party in protest against the arrest of former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu saw lukewarm response on Monday with business as usual at many parts of the state during morning hours.
According to Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Shankha Brata Bagchi, the situation is peaceful in the state and no untoward incident has been reported. “Situation is peaceful, depending on the situation, the local authorities have promulgated prohibitory orders,” Bagchi said.