Amaravati: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday criticised the current Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led coalition government, stating that it has “failed on all fronts.” He also announced an action plan to protest against the privatisation of medical colleges through a one-crore signature campaign.
Addressing party functionaries in Amaravati, the YSRCP Chief highlighted the alleged failures of the N. Chandrababu Naidu-led government. He accused the administration of rampant corruption, the manufacturing and trade of spurious liquor, and the neglect of farmers’ welfare.
Jagan Mohan Reddy said he would visit Narsipatnam Medical College on October 9 to expose what he described as the “dubious designs” of the TDP-led coalition government in pursuing privatisation. He plans to launch the campaign by distributing pamphlets.
The one-crore signature collection will be carried out through Rachabanda programmes scheduled from October 10 to November 6. Additionally, rallies will be held at constituency headquarters on October 28, with Jagan Mohan Reddy slated to participate in one of them. Further rallies at district headquarters are planned for November 4.
The signatures collected will be submitted to Governor S. Abdul Nazeer on November 12, or on a date suggested by him, Jagan Mohan Reddy stated.
The former Chief Minister further alleged that governance in the state has “gone off track,” with corruption widespread. He accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh, and other leaders of stashing away looted wealth.
Contrasting this with the previous YSRCP government’s policies, he said, “While the YSRCP government ensured transparency in the liquor policy, the TDP-led coalition government has handed over the distribution network to its favoured few and is now trading in spurious liquor, disregarding the plight of the poor.”
He also highlighted the difficulties faced by farmers, particularly their inability to procure urea, adding that public health has suffered due to faulty policies.
“Chandrababu Naidu is spending huge amounts on Amaravati but is unable to sustain our medical colleges initiative. We will resist privatisation tooth and nail,” Jagan Mohan Reddy affirmed.
In related news, four fishermen from Kakinada, who were recently released after being imprisoned in Sri Lanka for 54 days, met Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy at the party’s central office.
The fishermen had travelled to Kanyakumari to purchase a boat and were returning when the Sri Lankan Coast Guard apprehended them, alleging that they had entered Sri Lankan waters. Despite having no fish on board, they were produced before a Sri Lankan court and sent to jail.
Upon receiving information about their detention, former Kakinada Rural MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy intervened, informed the concerned authorities, and facilitated communication with Sri Lankan officials.
Thanks to his efforts, the four fishermen were released and returned home safely after 54 days in custody.
Expressing their gratitude to the YSRCP for securing their release, the fishermen—Pantada Brahmanandam, P. Srinu, and others—said it was only because of the party’s initiative that they could walk free.
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