TDP called for a state-wide bandh today to protest Chandrababu's arrest and his confinement in Rajahmundry Central Jail.
Surprisingly, the bandh turned out to be a complete failure across the state.
While the TDP has some strongholds in the Uttarandhra region, even there, the bandh failed to gain traction.
In a notable instance, the bandh in Mangalagiri, which is also Lokesh Naidu's constituency, saw no significant public support and was a clear disappointment.
It's worth noting that the concept of a bandh itself is a somewhat outdated phenomenon dating back to the 1990s.
People have largely moved away from this obsolete approach, and they rarely respond to calls for a bandh unless they have strong personal reasons to do so.
When a joint bandh called by both TDP and Jansena turns into a resounding failure, it sends a clear signal that the combination of these two parties lacks synergy.
This bandh call has backfired badly on both TDP and Janasena.
Considering Chandrababu Naidu's reputation as a forward-thinking leader as hailed by the TDP people, one might question why he still clings to these outdated ideas of bandhs and hartals.