Jagan Mohan Reddy accuses NDA govt. in Andhra Pradesh of pursuing vindictive politics
BC leaders from YSRCP are being targeted, victims are being shown as accused and false cases are being registered against them to gag the Opposition, alleges the party president
Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has lashed out at the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh, accusing them of pursuing vindictive politics. In a press conference, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that the government was targeting backward class (BC) leaders and filing false cases against them to silence the Opposition.
He met with MLDA Alur B. Virupakshi, who was incarcerated in a prison for an SC/ST Atrocities case, and claimed that the TDP coalition government had adopted a practice of naming victims as accused and filing fabricated cases against them. Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the police of forcefully entering the MLA's house, destroying CCTV cameras, and arresting the MLA and his followers.
He also stated that serious charges were imposed on the MLA and his supporters, despite the MLA intervening to protect his followers from TDP goons. Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy cited examples of other BC leaders being targeted, such as former Minister Seediri Appalaraju, who was jailed after converting a minor road accident case into a serious offense, and Chinthada Ravi, who was arrested for assaulting a police officer while assisting in clearing a mob.
He emphasized that the motive behind these actions is to trouble political adversaries by filing false cases, but warned that the consequences will be severe for those who continue to pursue the Red Book constitution.
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