Published 14:28 IST, September 18th 2019
'Jaganmohan Reddy acting in vindictive manner': TDP chief Naidu
TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday called Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy a 'psycho' alleging that he is acting in a 'vindictive' manner
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu on Tuesday called YSR Congress Party Chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy a 'psycho' alleging that he is acting in a vindictive manner as false cases are being filed against the TDP leaders.
'Vindictive behaviour'
"Our party leaders were booked under various cases despite the fact that they did nothing wrong. Cases are being filed on TDP leaders for petty reasons by a person of no integrity. Cases filed by YSRCP against Kodela Siva Prasada Rao with non-bailable sections were petty. Jagan Reddy is a psycho, who is acting in a vindictive manner," said Naidu in a press conference in Andhra Pradesh.
The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister also alleged that lawyers of Kodela were badly treated. "When we approached the DGP to look into the matter, he expressed helplessness. How can such DGP save law and order? Now, we will go to any extent, we will fight legally to get justice for Kodela," he said.
Levying accusations on YSRCP for the alleged suicide of former assembly speaker Kodela, Naidu said, "A person had filed SC, ST atrocity case against Kodela. It was the utter misuse of the act as he was abroad at that time. Who is responsible (for the death of Kodela)? Is the Chief Minister not responsible? You drove a brave person, Kodela, into a condition that he committed suicide."
Seeking Reddy's explanation in the case, the TDP President asked, "Why is Jagan remaining silent on the issue? Whenever any allegation is leveled against me, I always give an explanation." Naidu concluded saying that police should act in a fair manner in the suicide case of Kodela and ensure that law and order is maintained.
Probe into the suicide
Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Botsa Satyanarayana has asked for a comprehensive investigation on the suicide of Kodela at Hyderabad where the incident took place. Chandrababu Naidu also demanded a CBI enquiry into the suicide of the former Speaker, also going to the extent of calling it a 'murder'.
Last week, Chandrababu Naidu, his son, and various TDP workers were put under house arrest after they set out on a ‘Chalo Atmakuru' rally after various TDP workers and sympathisers were attacked by the cadres of the YSR Congress Party in the village of Atmakuru, which is located in the Palnadu region of Guntur district. The State Government has also imposed Section 144 in various areas of the region.
(With inputs from ANI)
Updated 15:25 IST, September 18th 2019