Tirupati witnessed a massive influx of supporters as TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and JSP chief Pawan Kalyan held a joint public address. The kilometer-long stretch from Sri Krishnadevaraya Junction to Nalugukalla Mandapam centre was packed with enthusiastic crowds. Despite a delay in the roadshow’s commencement, the leaders’ arrival was met with great excitement. However, brief power outages plunged the area into darkness, prompting allegations of deliberate sabotage. Six corporators from the ruling YSRCP have now joined the JSP, further bolstering the opposition’s presence in Tirupati. In their speeches, both Naidu and Pawan Kalyan strongly criticized the current administration, with Pawan Kalyan accusing TTD Chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy of amassing wealth and urging voters to donate any electoral cash they receive to the ‘Srivari Hundi.’ Naidu emphasized the importance of keeping ‘thieves’ away from the temple city to protect its sanctity. The roadshow showcased a strong alliance between the TDP and JSP and highlighted the growing public discontent with the incumbent government.
