The TDP chief , who led a 'Maha Dharna' at Indira Park along with leaders and activist of the CPI and farmer's organisations, had planned to lay siege to the Secretariat but police thwarted his intentions near Indira Park crossroads. Mr. Naidu, Mr.Narayana and others squatted on the in protest. When the police tried to persuade them to clear the road, they got into an argument, which led to their arrest.
They were taken to the Banjara Hills police station and later released. Mr Naidu exhorted farmers across the state to take to the streets to press their demands were met. Fresh from the party's rout in the recent byelections, Mr Naidu has taken up the cause of farmers, who have been holding protests in other parts of the state as well. " Though the Congress has 31 MPs, they have failed to get the Central government support. This Congress government is curse on farmers," he remarked.