Jagan Reddy alleges vendetta by Chandrababu Naidu following demolition of party office at Tadepalli
- In Reports
- 02:36 PM, Jun 22, 2024
- Myind Staff
The YSRCP party office in Vijayawada’s Tadepalle district was demolished on Saturday, sparking a strong reaction from the party. YSRCP accused Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party (TDP) of engaging in 'vendetta politics'. The demolition was carried out despite YSRCP's legal challenge in the High Court against the actions of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA).
According to YSRCP representatives, they had approached the High Court seeking intervention regarding the actions of APCRDA, but the demolition proceeded regardless. The party's leaders condemned the incident as an act of political retribution aimed at stifling their activities in the region.
Meanwhile, the TDP government led by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu did not respond immediately to the allegations of political bias in the demolition. The incident has escalated tensions between the rival political factions in Andhra Pradesh, with YSRCP vowing to pursue legal and political recourse against what they perceive as unjust targeting by the state authorities.
Following a court order to halt all demolition activities, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy stated in a social media post, "In Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu has elevated his autocracy to new heights. A dictator has razed the nearly completed YSRC Party central office at Tadepalli."
Reddy's regional language post, roughly translated, indicated that the High Court's orders were disregarded and that law and justice have vanished from the state.
He further commented, "Chandrababu, amidst post-election violence, has sent a strong message about his governance for the next five years through this incident. Despite threats and acts of aggression, YSRCP remains steadfast."
"We will vigorously defend the people's interests and call upon all democratic forces in the country to denounce Chandrababu's misconduct," Reddy tweeted.
On June 15, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) demolished structures on the pavement adjacent to Jagan Mohan Reddy's residence at Lotus Pond in Hyderabad, Telangana.
A senior GHMC official disclosed in a PTI interview that municipal authorities demolished structures adjacent to the boundary wall near Jagan’s residence. The official clarified that these structures had previously accommodated security personnel. The demolition was conducted to facilitate the creation of a pedestrian walkway.
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