VIJAYAWADA: Accusing Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of instigating political violence out of fear of defeat in the elections, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu demanded the immediate intervention of the Election Commission to curb it.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, the TDP chief said, “YSRC goons, who are in deep depression as defeat of the party in the elections is imminent, are resorting to attacks on TDP activists in various parts of the State.”
"Though the Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy, is losing power in another 50 days, he is now encouraging political violence as the fear of losing power is haunting him," he said.
Listing out the violent incidents in recent weeks, the TDP chief said Mulaiah of Gadikota in Giddalur Assembly segment was hacked to death after he attended the Praja Galam meeting of the tripartite alliance at Chilakaluripet. Imam Hussain of Chagalamarri in Allagadda Assembly segment was murdered. The car of a TDP activist in Macherla was set on fire.
Expressing solidarity with the affected families, Naidu criticized the alleged partiality of certain Superintendents of Police (SPs), accusing them of favouring the ruling dispensation.
Demanding that the police act in an impartial way and take stringent action against the culprits involved in all the three incidents, Naidu denounced the ‘murder and faction politics’ of the YSRC.
"The Superintendents of Police (SPs) of Prakasam district, Mr Parameswara Reddy, the Nandyal district, Mr Raguveer Reddy, and the Palnadu district, Mr Ravisankar Reddy, are all dancing to the tunes of the ruling dispensation. Taking advantage of the support of these SPs, the YSRCP goondas are ruling the roost in their respective areas," Chandrababu said.
“Taking advantage of the support of the SPs, YSRC goons are ruling the roost in the three districts, Chandrababu Naidu alleged.
Simultaneous elections to the 175-member Andhra Pradesh Assembly and all 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state are scheduled to be held on May 13.
With the Model Code of Conduct in force, Naidu stressed the urgent need for the Election Commission to review the law and order situation in the state and take decisive action to quell political violence. He called for a thorough assessment of the situation and immediate measures to ensure the safety and security of citizens during this critical period.
(With inputs from ANI)