Suspended Nellimarla ex-MLA expected to reveal political plans

Former Nellimarla MLA Baddukonda Appala Naidu is expected to announce his future political plans on Saturday, according to his supporters. Naidu was suspended by the YSRCP leadership against the backdrop of his brother-in-law and former Zilla Parishad chairman, Srinivasa Rao, recently joining the Telugu Desam Party. The former legislator had said at a district-level review meeting that he would continue in the YSRCP, despite the suspension order.

His loyalists have described the party’s action as unfair. According to them, Naidu should not have been suspended solely because of his family relationship with Srinivasa Rao. The source material does not include a statement from the YSRCP explaining the grounds for the suspension.

Naidu contested the 2024 general election but was defeated by Jana Sena Party candidate Lokam Naga Madhavi. His expected announcement could clarify whether he intends to remain aligned with the YSRCP, join another party or pursue another political course. No details of the planned announcement were provided.

The dispute follows political movement involving members of Naidu’s family and has created uncertainty about his continued role in the YSRCP. His supporters remain opposed to the suspension and say he should not be held responsible for another relative’s party decision. The former MLA’s next political step is expected to be announced in Nellimarla on Saturday, according to the account provided by his loyalists.