Protests have erupted across Andhra Pradesh after an arrest warrant was issued against chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and others in connection with a case dating back to July 2010. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) alleges a conspiracy to target Naidu after he exited the NDA government.

Naidu, who was arrested eight years ago on the charges of leading a violent protest, intimidation and obstruction of public servants from discharging their duties, received the non-bailable warrant on Thursday night from the Maharashtra police, while he was participating in Bramhotsvams in the temple of town of Tirupati.