On Wednesday, the rain that had started the day before continued, raising doubts about whether there would be a youth march.Nevertheless, at the scheduled time of 4 o’clock, Lokesh’s padayatra commenced from the nearest accommodation of Mahalakshmi Kalyanamandapam in the suburb of Ongole.
Despite the rain, people eagerly lined up to welcome him, even climbing on dividers and frolicking.A massive crowd gathered for the Yuvagalam public meeting in Ongole, and all the roads where Lokesh walked were jam-packed with people.
Former MLA Damachrala Janardhan had made attractive welcome arrangements, and the entire program proceeded smoothly.Lokesh praised Janardhan as a pioneer in development.
He criticized that all the development in Ongole had occurred during the TDP regime and declined during the four years of YSRCP rule.Lokesh warned that those who harassed TDP workers would be caught and held accountable, whether in Ongole or Odisha.
Around 5.40 pm, the procession reached Mangamuru Road, where the hall premises were located, and unexpectedly, the rain ceased.As Lokesh arrived on stage, the crowd swelled, and the road was packed with people as far as the eye could see.
All the surrounding buildings were also crowded with onlookers.Furthermore, Lokesh’s speech received a positive response and filled the assembly hall with enthusiasm.While government intelligence officials estimated that there were 15 thousand people in the assembly premises, TDP leaders were confident that the number was closer to 30 thousand.
