Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday blamed Telugu Desam Occasion chief Chandrababu Naidu for the loss of life of eight folks at a roadshow organised by his celebration in Kandukur on December 28, NDTV reported.

Reddy described the roadshow as a “publicity mania” and demanded an apology for Naidu.

“Babu killed eight folks for his political advantages, it’s so heinous and shameful,” Reddy claimed. “For the sake of a photograph shoot, for a drone shot, despite the fact that there have been few folks, they pushed folks right into a slim lane as a way to present large numbers.”

Reddy alleged that the Telugu Desam Occasion chief, who can also be a former chief minister of the state, has finished this earlier than as effectively.

“Throughout Godavari Pushkaralu in 2015, he turned the explanation for the loss of life of 29 folks,” Reddy stated. “This isn’t new for him. He solely cares about his publicity.”

He additionally denounced Naidu for taking out one other roadshow in Kavali city, only a day after the deaths.

“As a substitute of taking ethical accountability for the loss of life of 8 innocents, the TDP chief as an alternative pinned the blame on the general public,” Reddy stated.

The police have registered a case in connection to the stampede incident, saying the general public assembly had created quite a lot of deviations, which obstructed the officers and led to such an incident.

“The rally was given permission in the primary streets, nevertheless it moved into the tiny roads as effectively,” stated Vijaya Rao, Nellore Superintendent of Police. “A DSP rank officer will likely be appointed to research the case.”