July 16, 2010 9:03 PM

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Chandrababu Naidu arrested by Maharashtra Police

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu was today arrested by Maharashtra Police for allegedly violating prohibitory orders in Nanded district. Naidu was arrested along with five MPs and seven MLAs of his party.<br/><br/>Home Minister R R Patil told this in the Legislative Assembly. The former CM and his supporters were scheduled to visit Babhli barrage irrigation project across river Godavari in Nanded district, which borders Andhra Pradesh, for an inspection. The TDP has alleged that the barrage is being illegally built by Maharashtra.<br/><br/>Earlier, Chief Minister K Rosaiah has asked the TDP president to call off the tour as an all party delegation is scheduled to meet Prime Minister on the issue next week.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Maharashtra Government has imposed prohibitory orders near the project site and heavy deployment of police forces is seen on the Andhra- Maharashtra borders.

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