The tremendous powers given to the officials by Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has often been causing a lot of inconvenience and embarrassment to the ruling Telugu Desam Party MLAs in several constituencies.

On Friday, TDP MLA from Guntur (West) Galla Madhavi expressed strong resentment against district officials for repeatedly sidelining her in official programmes.

The first-time legislator alleged that despite being an elected representative, government officers have been conducting events in her constituency without even informing her.

Madhavi said officials were deliberately violating protocol and acting in a “divide and rule” manner.

“Despite several reminders, they continue to ignore my office. Even relief activities for cyclone victims were carried out without

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