Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. File
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YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that 40 Telugu Desam Party (TDP) workers disrupted his recent meeting with the tobacco farmers at Podili in Prakasam district and they were the ones who provoked violence by pelting stones.
In his message on X on Saturday (June 14, 2025), Mr. Mohan Reddy accused CM Chandrababu Naidu of conniving to send his party workers to disturb the meeting with the distressed tobacco farmers, which was intended to offer them support as they grappled with the lack of fair prices for their produce.
Mr. Mohan Reddy stated that more than 40,000 farmers attended the meeting and the CM wanted to divert attention from the issue that was sought to be discussed. However, he mentioned that the farmers and public showed great restraint and did not retaliate against the assault by the TDP goons.
The YSRCP chief said Mr. Naidu got cases booked against farmers instead of listening to their woes and branded them as rowdies. Also, he observed that while farmers were in distress and ending their lives, Mr. Naidu called for celebration of one year of his ruinous rule, like Nero fiddled when Rome was burning down to ashes.
“You [Mr. Naidu] created a violent situation that could have been devastating given the huge number of people that were present. I condemn these despicable acts in the strictest manner and urge you to help the farmers,” Mr. Mohan Reddy added.
Published – June 14, 2025 01:42 pm IST