Naidu's arrival turns Gudivada tense

Supporters of TDP and Kodali Nani clash Police disperse warring groups; Nani detained Gudivada (Krishna): The Vastunna Meekosam padayatra of the Telugu Desam chief N Chandrababu Naidu turned tense in the town on Tuesday with the supporters of the TD and the sitting MLA Kodali Nani coming to blows. The police had tough time in clearing the warring groups and bringing situation under control. The police have detained the legislator in his theater for a couple of hours as Chandrababu Naidu's yatra moved. It all began with the enthusiastic youth of the Telugu Desam taking out a motor cycle rally ahead of Chandrababu Naidu's yatra. The youth conducted the rally on the road leading to Kodali Nani's theater and have stopped in front of the theater. The youth made several rounds on their bikes provoking Nani to come out and hit at one of them. The TD youth too have returned the fight leading to tension in the area. Meanwhile, the followers of Nani entered the scene and clashed with the TD counterparts. The police, on learning about the incident, rushed to the spot and cleared both the warring groups. They have also detained the legislator in his theater allowing Chandrababu Naidu to walk peacefully on the street. Meanwhile, the TD leader and film hero N Balakrishna, who was here for two days touring his parental villages, left for Hyderabad. He took part in Chandrababu Naidu's padayatra and held several rounds of interactive sessions with the youth, farmers and elders from Nimmakuru, Komaravolu and other areas. His stay for two days had given a new lease of life for the TD and helped Chandrababu Naidu to have more people walking with him in the yatra.