Vijayawada: A senior IAS officer is under investigation following allegations of misconduct and verbal abuse toward a woman Member of Parliament (MP) from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). The incident reportedly occurred at Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s camp office during his recent visit to New Delhi.
According to highly placed sources, the IAS officer – who was accompanying the CM during the trip – engaged in a heated exchange with the TDP MP, who was waiting to meet the Chief Minister for a courtesy visit.
“CM Has No Time for You”: IAS Officer Allegedly Insults MP
The confrontation allegedly began when the MP was waiting outside the CM’s chamber. The officer is reported to have asked her to leave, stating that the CM had no time for visitors, and allegedly used discourteous and demeaning language in the process.
Despite the MP clarifying that her visit was merely a courtesy call, the official is said to have instructed her to stand aside until further notice, continuing to speak in an offensive manner. Shocked and visibly angered, the MP reportedly warned the officer to “stay within his limits” and even threatened to use her footwear if the verbal abuse continued.
CM Orders Immediate Probe, Party Leaders React
The matter was immediately brought to the attention of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who reportedly took the allegations seriously. A senior official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) has now been directed to conduct an internal inquiry into the incident.
The episode has caused significant unease within government and political circles, especially as it comes at a time when Naidu has been urging bureaucrats to treat elected representatives with dignity and respond to their concerns in a time-bound manner.
A senior TDP MP, reacting to the incident, told the media-
“It is shocking that a senior official accompanying the CM misbehaved with a woman MP. He showed arrogance and completely ignored protocol.”
Backdrop: CM’s Stance on Bureaucracy and Political Accountability
This incident gains further weight given CM Naidu’s recent emphasis on bridging the gap between bureaucracy and political leadership. During a meeting with top officials earlier this month, Naidu had reminded them that elected representatives are the public’s voice, and any bureaucratic high-handedness could hurt the party politically – referring to similar past experiences.
The CM is said to be keen on restoring public trust by ensuring that officials act as facilitators, not gatekeepers, in the democratic process.
