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TDP MLA Prasad Daggupati apologised after a leaked audio abusing Jr NTR went viral, sparking backlash.
TDP MLA Prasad Daggupati has issued an apology after a viral audio clip allegedly featuring him abusing Jr NTR sparked outrage.
TDP MLA Prasad Daggupati has landed in the middle of a controversy after a leaked audio clip went viral, allegedly featuring him hurling abuses at Jr NTR and threatening to block the actor’s latest release War 2 from being screened in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
In the audio, a voice purportedly belonging to Daggupati is heard warning that the film would not run in his constituency. “It doesn’t matter. War 2 will not be released, it won’t run, it won’t run. I am the MLA here,” the speaker can be heard saying when another person tried to reason with him. The remarks sparked outrage among Jr NTR’s fans, many of whom took to social media to condemn the alleged statements.
MLA Issues Clarification and Apology
Following the backlash, Prasad Daggupati posted a video message on X (formerly Twitter), denying any involvement and calling the viral clip part of a political conspiracy. Speaking in Telugu, he said:
“Those audio calls are not mine. This is all being done as part of a political conspiracy. For the past 16 months, conspiracies have been plotted against me in the Urban constituency. From the beginning, I have been an admirer of the Nandamuri family. I have always loved watching Balakrishna and NTR’s movies. But now, fake audio calls have been created as if I abused Jr NTR. That call is fake, there is no truth in it.”
The MLA further revealed that he has already lodged a complaint with the district SP and assured that the police will investigate. At the same time, he acknowledged the hurt sentiments of NTR’s fans and offered an apology despite denying any involvement.
“If the audio call has hurt the sentiments of NTR’s fans, I apologise. Though I have no connection to it, since my name has been mentioned, I am offering this apology. I will always remain loyal to the Nara and Nandamuri families,” he said.
Background
Prasad Daggupati’s clarification comes at a time when Jr NTR enjoys massive popularity, and War 2—one of the most anticipated releases—is under the spotlight. The controversy has further fuelled fan debates online, with many awaiting the outcome of the police investigation.
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