YSRCP chief to stage protest in Delhi against 'violence' in Andhra
It will be Reddy's first visit to Delhi following his party's defeat in the recent assembly elections
By Newsmeter Network Published on 24 July 2024 3:08 AM GMT
New Delhi: YSR Congress Party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is set to stage a protest in the national capital on Wednesday against alleged deteriorating law and order situation and violence in Andhra Pradesh.
The protests comes in after a young YSRCP activist was brutally murdered in the Palnudu district. Identified as Rashid he was attacked by Jilani (alleged TDP activist) with an axe. The attacker also chopped off his hands. The victim had a deep cut on his neck. Police said personal rivalry was the motive for the crime.
The incident has shocked the nation with people raising serious questions about law and order. People said Andhra Pradesh was going Afghanistan's way. Netizens demanded strict action from the newly formed TDP-Jana Sena Government.
Sources said Reddy may also seek meetings with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the issue.
It will be Reddy's first visit to Delhi following his party's defeat in the recent assembly elections.
The former chief minister is scheduled to inaugurate a one-day photo and video exhibition at India International Centre here, showcasing what the party claims targeted violence against YSRCP cadres in Andhra Pradesh.
"The violence and mad frenzy unleashed by TDP workers on the YSRCP leaders, workers and sympathizers are shocking. The police in the state are turning a blind eye to these incidents and are even aiding and abetting these criminal acts," the party invitation stated.
Reddy's protest comes amid heightened political tensions in Andhra Pradesh, with the YSRCP accusing the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) of orchestrating attacks on its members.
According to Jagan, in just one month of the new government, as many as 31 people have been murdered, nearly 300 murder attempts have been made, 35 people have died by suicide due to TDP harassment. Around 560 private properties have been destroyed, and 490 government properties have been vandalized, and nearly 2,700 families have left their villages due to these atrocities.
