AP CM Seeks Report on MP Putta Mahesh in Drugs Case
Naidu asks Eluru MP to stay away from party work over drug row
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed Eluru Telugu Desam MP Putta Mahesh Kumar Yadav to stay away from party activities following allegations linking him to a drug-related case in Moinabad on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
Taking serious note of the controversy, Naidu asked the party leadership to seek a detailed explanation from the MP and reportedly expressed displeasure over the episode. He said the government and the ruling party would not tolerate any involvement in drug-related offences.
Following the Chief Minister’s directions, TD state president and MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao issued a show-cause notice to Mahesh Kumar on Saturday, asking him to submit a written explanation within five days regarding the allegations.
In a statement, Srinivasa Rao said the party had taken serious note of reports linking the MP to the alleged drug episode and warned that any development affecting the party’s credibility would be dealt with seriously.
As an interim measure, the MP has been advised to refrain from participating in party activities until clarity emerges on the matter. Srinivasa Rao also said that failure to provide a satisfactory explanation within the stipulated time could invite disciplinary action under the party’s organisational rules.
Naidu has also directed the state party chief to submit a report on the circumstances surrounding the case. Reiterating the party’s stand, Srinivasa Rao said the Telugu Desam follows a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal activities, including drug-related offences.
The party leadership is expected to take a final decision after examining the MP’s explanation and the findings of the internal review.
Meanwhile, The YSRC on Sunday demanded strict action against Eluru MP Mahesh Kumar Yadav, alleging that he was caught consuming drugs during a police raid in Telangana.
Addressing the media in Nellore, YSRC leader Kakani Govardhan Reddy urged authorities to take stringent action against the MP and ensure that the same legal provisions applicable to common citizens are enforced in his case as well. He also demanded that Mahesh Yadav resign from his Lok Sabha membership and be suspended from the Telugu Desam Party.
Kakani alleged that the MP was caught during a drug party in Telangana and criticised the party leadership over the issue.
MLC Parvathareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy also condemned the incident, stating that reports of the MP and his associates allegedly attempting to fire at police during the raid were serious. He said strict action was necessary to send a strong message against drug-related offences.
YSRC leaders also expressed concern over the growing drug menace and related crimes, urging authorities to act firmly against those involved.
