TDP workers blocks Amit Shah convey gets thrashed by BJP leaders

Tirupati, May 11: BJP President Amit Shah's convoy came under stone pelting at Alipiri here when he was returning after worship at the Balaji temple.

Protesting the 'injustice' meted out to Andhra Pradesh by the Centre over special category status, workers of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) tried to block the convoy.

Carrying black flags, they squatted on the road and raised slogans of "Amit Shah go back" and "We want justice".

Police tried to control the protestors, some of whom pelted stones, damaging window panes of one of the cars in the convoy. A few local leader of the BJP got off the cars and thrashed the protestors.

Amit Shah, who along with family members arrived here on Thursday evening, offered prayers at the temple on Friday morning. They were returning to the airport when the incident occurred.