Andhra Pradesh former chief minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu is known for his manipulative strategies.
Having spent more than 35 days in jail, he grew frustrated with the lawyers and family members who were unable to secure his release.
With the Andhra Pradesh elections approaching in six months, he opted not to wait for bail but devised a different plan.
He orchestrated a move to land in the hospital, citing health reasons, to ensure a more comfortable environment and access to the outer world.
Although technically still in custody even in the hospital, discreet arrangements by the hospital authorities may provide him with access to a phone, enabling him to continue his political activities from his hospital bed.
Initially, many within the TDP believed that the prison rules do not allow for an Air Conditioner, and so Chandrababu Naidu would be transferred to a hospital with AC facilities. Surprisingly, the court ordered the installation of an air conditioner for Naidu much to the shock.
Despite this, TDP members speculated that Jagan Mohan Reddy would object to the High Court's decision to provide AC for Chandrababu in prison.
However, to their surprise, Jagan remained silent, allowing Naidu to stay in jail rather than being shifted to a hospital.
Sources suggest that Jagan Mohan Reddy has been instructing all prison officials to attend to Chandrababu Naidu's needs within the jail premises without allowing him to be taken out for any reason. Consequently, Naidu's plan to leave the prison through this maneuver backfired.