She said the officials violated law by coming to her house. She said they should have checked her car on the road. She also said she would raise the matter in the Parliament. The action has come close on the heels of a police raid at Jaya Prada’s hotel room on March 3 in the district. The police had said that the raid was conducted on suspicion that the former actress was carrying huge sum of money to distribute among voters.

On knowing about it, TDP leadership is reportedly trying to convince these MLAs not to leave the party. Senior party leaders had started efforts to retain them.

Talking to reporters here, Danam described former minister Mopidevi Venkataramana as a victim of circumstances. Further, he said that there was no need for Home Minister P Sabitha Indira Reddy to resign from her post following inclusion of her name as an accused in the Disproportionate Assets case of Jagan Mohan Reddy. However, he admitted that the CBI chargesheet has damaged the image of the government and Congress party.

A special dinner and entertainment was organized for the foreign delegates at the Shilparamam. Disciples of Padmaja Reddy performed classical dance, while other folk forms like Chindu, Yaksha Ganam, Thappeta and others attracted the audience. When students of the Bhimavaram college performed feats with skipping ropes, Chiranjeevi went on to the stage at the request of the students and danced for a while with them. All those present, including the foreign delegates were enthralled at Chiranjeevi enthusing the artistes by joining them.

Speaking later, Chiranjeevi said it was laudable that young girls and boys were also showing interest in traditional arts apart from education. Several ministers also participated in the programme.