TDP MLA and former Labour Minister Atchannaidu, who has been recently arrested in the ESI scam and on bail now, has been appointed as the President of Telugu Desam Party of AP wing.
Atchannaidu is from Srikakulam District and won as MLA in the last election also. He will replace Kala Venkata Rao as the new TDP President (AP wing). Several TDP leaders have endorsed Atchannaidu as the party president of AP, in place of Kala Venkat Rao, who reportedly offered to step down after the party’s debacle in the last elections.
Kala Venkata Rao himself was defeated as MLA in last year’s election. Atchannaidu is known for his aggressive nature against the ruling YSRC.P
He hails from a backward caste, one of the key factors for his choice. Chandrababu Naidu strongly backed Atchannaidu when he was arrested in the alleged ESI scam.
The YSRCP government ordered an ACB probe into the alleged irregularities in the purchase of equipment, medicines, and other items in the Directorate of Insurance and Medical Services between 2014 and 2019.
He will take the responsibilities as TDP president of Andhra Pradesh after later this month. He is the brother of late central minister Yerran Naidu and uncle of present Srikakulam MP Rammohan Naidu. Chandrababu Naidu wanted to revamp the entire party so he will announce presidents for all Parliamentary constituencies.