TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh has been staying in the national capital, Delhi, for over a week now.
During his stay, he has been meeting with media representatives and Supreme Court advocates to discuss his father N. Chandrababu Naidu's arrest.
Although Lokesh was expected to return to the state a couple of days ago, he continues to remain in Delhi.
It is speculated that he is concerned about the possibility of being arrested by the state police in connection with various scams.
He is a co-accused in the Skill Development Corporation scam and is also facing allegations related to the fibernet, inner ring road, and other scams.
Lokesh appears to be worried about the prospect of his arrest if he returns to Andhra Pradesh from Delhi.
YSRCP MP K. Raghurama Krishnam Raju is believed to have advised Lokesh against visiting Andhra Pradesh, citing the risk of arrest.
Raghurama Krishnam Raju himself has refrained from returning to the state since defecting from the YSR Congress, as he fears arrest.
Raghurama Krishnam Raju was previously detained by the CID police at his Hyderabad residence and subsequently sent to Guntur jail.
He was later allowed to return to Delhi with the intervention of the Supreme Court but has not visited Andhra Pradesh since then.
With the apprehension of potential arrest, Raghurama Krishnam Raju seems to be influencing Lokesh's decision to avoid visiting Andhra Pradesh.
Lokesh appears to be genuinely concerned about the possibility of arrest if he returns to the state.
It remains to be seen how long he will continue to stay in Delhi and avoid traveling to Andhra Pradesh.
