A charge was filed against Allu Arjun and the YSRCP candidate on Saturday night after he visited the MLA’s home without getting permission from the returning officer.
Allu Arjun Booked: The police at Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday booked Tollywood actor Allu Arjun for visiting YSRCP MLA Silpa Ravi, which led to the gathering of thousands of people on the road. For the unversed, Silpa Ravi is seeking renomination from Nandyal, as the state goes to the polls on May 13 along with the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh. Allu Arjun visited the MLA’s house to show his support on the last day of campaigning.
The actor appeared on the balcony with his wife Sneha Reddy, Silpa Ravi, and the MLA’s family members, and waved at the huge crowd, which was chanting ‘Pushpa, Pushpa.’ Silpa Ravi, whose real name is Singareddy Ravichandra Kishore Reddy, is seeking re-election as a ruling party nominee in the May 13 elections. On learning about his visit, a large number of his fans gathered outside the house to catch a glimpse of their favourite star.
The local Two Town police station has filed a complaint under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to disobedience to an order properly proclaimed by a public officer. The charge was filed against the actor and the MLA since Section 31 of the AP Police Act and Section 144 of the Election Code were applicable.
Meanwhile, Allu Arjun dropped a picture from the gathering. The caption on the post read, “Grateful to the people of Nandyal for the warm reception. Thank you, @SilpaRaviReddy garu, for the hospitality. Wishing you the very best in the elections and beyond. You have my unwavering love and support.”
Grateful to the people of Nandyal for the warm reception. Thank you, @SilpaRaviReddy garu, for the hospitality. Wishing you the very best in the elections and beyond. You have my unwavering love and support pic.twitter.com/n34ra9qpMO
— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) May 11, 2024
Silpa Ravi too posted a video of Allu Arjun waving at the crowd on X (formerly known as Twitter), thanking the actor for travelling to Nandyal to wish him for the elections. “Your unwavering support means everything to me, and I’m so grateful for our friendship, ” the MLA said.
A heartfelt thank you to my friend @alluarjun for traveling all the way to Nandyal to wish me the best in my election. Your unwavering support means everything to me, and I’m so grateful for our friendship! #Thaggedele pic.twitter.com/QsVvM6XgGh
— Silpa Ravi Reddy (@SilpaRaviReddy) May 11, 2024
Allu Arjun will be in Pushpa: The Rule, which opens in theatres on August 15. The movie stars Rashmika Mandanna, Dhananjay, Rao Ramesh, and Fahadh Faasil in pivotal roles. The film is a sequel to the 2021 blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise.
(With IANS inputs)
