Hyderabad, December 21: Gorantla Madhav, YSR Congress Party leader and Hindupur MP on Friday kissed a shoe worn by policemen in Andhra Pradesh. According to a video released by ANI, Madhav is seen cleaning the shoe of the policeman and then kissing it to condemn the alleged derogatory comment of former MP JC Diwakar Reddy on police. According to reports JC Diwakar Reddy, TDP leader and former MP JC Diwakar Reddy had on Wednesday said 'will make cops lick my boots after Telugu Desam Party (TDP) returns' in Andhra Pradesh.

"I kiss the boot of policemen who have sacrificed their lives in the process of saving the lives of the people and in protecting the nation's sovereignty and integrity," Madhav was quoted by ANI. Lauding the efforts of the cops, the MP added saying that there are many police personnel who are working with commitment and JC Diwakar should remember that. Andhra Pradesh: TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu and Party Workers Stage Protest by Walking Backward.

Here's the Video:

On Wednesday, Reddy allegedly made derogatory remarks concerning police while addressing TDP district-level meeting headed by party chief N Chandrababu Naidu. According to reports, Reddy allegedly said that they will get the police to lick the shoes, once TDP comes to power.

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