He also threatened the police, stating that he would bring them to justice, when they made it obvious that he should follow the regulations. He roared, “How dare you give me the rules!”
N. Chandrababu Naidu, a former chief minister and the leader of the Telugu Desam Party, engaged in a “non-cooperation” activity on Wednesday in an effort to disobey the law.
He also threatened the police, stating that he would bring them to justice, when they made it obvious that he should follow the regulations. He roared, “How dare you give me the rules!”
He was informed by police that he may schedule meetings as long as they adhered to the guidelines and that he needed authorization in advance to have meetings. “What? He yelled at them, “Do I need your permission?,” and the TDP attempted to convene the gathering in front of a tiny temple rather than in an open area.
The TDP leaders meanwhile organised attendees from outside the party for the meeting. Police struggled mightily to restrain the mob as it pushed through the barriers, smashing them. Some TDP leaders allegedly even attacked the police officers, forcing them to use physical force to maintain order.