Visakhapatnam, Oct 4 (IANS): In a counter-offensive against the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo and opposition leader Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the ruling YSRCP has dubbed him as the "big brother of corruption" in Andhra Pradesh along with his party leader Sabbam Hari.
Anakapalli MLA Gudivada Amarnath, on Sunday, made these allegations against the TDP leaders in the context of the recent demolition of a part of Hari's residence by the Visakhapatnam civic body authorities, for allegedly encroaching upon government land.
"In the heart of Visakhapatnam in Seethamdhara, more than 212 square yards of government land worth Rs 3 crore was in his (Hari) possession. Because of this, the local colony residents lodged a complaint," said Amarnath.
The YSRCP MLA claimed that Hari did not even accept the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) notices served to him over the alleged encroachment.
He also alleged that Hari did not even respond to notices.
"Hari thought that even if I encroach upon government land, nobody can hold me accountable. But the government did what it has to do," claimed Amarnath.
Following the demolition, the MLA assailed the reaction of Naidu, Nara Lokesh and district TDP leaders over the incident.
"You can encroach upon government land but when the government takes back its land you term it as revenge," Amarnath questioned the TDP leaders.
He said this behaviour exposes their ideology to people.
Amarnath said Naidu himself is occupying an illegal place on the banks of Krishna river.
"You talk as if you are honest people and try to project a clean image of yourself, as if you have not committed any illegalities," Amarnath claimed.
The Anakapalli leader alleged that TDP leaders have been making baseless allegations of land misappropriation by YSRCP leaders right from the time Visakhapatnam has been announced as the capital.
Hari had warned Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and his close aide Vijay Sai Reddy, holding them responsible for demolishing a part of his house on Saturday.
The Visakhapatnam civic body officials on Saturday demolished a part of Hari's home due to alleged encroachment of a park, drawing protests from the opposition party.