Amravati erupted in political rhetoric as YSRCP leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy unleashed a scathing critique against Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, alleging a ruthless campaign to silence critics. The trigger: the ouster of employees’ union head Kakarala Venkatarami Reddy, which Jagan decried as revenge politics at its worst.
With elections now history, Naidu’s lofty pre-poll assurances—’Super Six,’ ‘Super Seven,’ and personalized bonds—are gathering dust, Jagan pointed out. Two years on, the administration falsely claims victory on all fronts, he charged, urging people to see through the deception.
Public frustration is mounting, and rather than address it, the government targets questioners, revealing deep-seated weaknesses. Is it wrong to probe the 3.5 lakh crore debt burden? Jagan asked, slamming the avoidance tactics.
Employees’ legitimate demands for DA, PRC, and IR—straight from the manifesto—aren’t crimes, he emphasized. The case of Inspector Shankaraiya, fired for CM criticism, underscores this authoritarian streak.
Broken promises abound: no 20 lakh jobs, no 3,000-rupee aid for youth. Volunteer pay hikes vanished with the system’s abolition, dooming 2.6 lakh to unemployment. Pressure has claimed over 250 secretariat lives, Jagan revealed starkly.
Double standards shine through: Ashok Babu’s pro-Naidu campaigning went unpunished. Jagan wrapped up by accusing Naidu of dodging accountability, stifling all dissent to mask policy flops.
