Hyderabad:
Stepping up its campaign for removal of Andhra Pradesh ministers facing allegations of corruption and impropriety, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) today announced that it would stage protests over the issue.
The party would organise protest rallies in all assembly constituencies in the state on May 20, party chief N Chandrababu Naidu told reporters.
TDP is also seeking an appointment with President Pranab Mukherjee subsequently for party MPs, MLAs and MLCs to represent to him on the matter, he said.
Noting that the TDP had always fought against Congress chief ministers like M Chenna Reddy, Kotla Vijayabhaskar Reddy and YS Rajasekhara Reddy, Naidu said his party would fight an "uncompromising battle" against corruption until the "tainted ministers" are removed.
The TDP Chief sought the intervention of Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan few days ago for the removal of the allegedly "tainted ministers".
Two ministers have been made accused in the cases involving YSR Congress leader Jagan Mohan Reddy. Both of them had sought to quit, but were asked to continue.
Three other ministers have also been under the CBI scanner, while two others faced allegations of impropriety and wrong-doing.