Jagan condemns Alur MLA’s arrest, alleges political vendetta
Former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy has condemned the arrest of YSRCP MLA B. Virupakshi, labeling it a case of political vendetta by the ruling TDP coalition. Reddy claims the police are being misused to target opposition leaders while ignoring attacks against them.
Why it matters
This reflects the volatile nature of regional political rivalries in India and the accusations of state machinery being used for partisan purposes.
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday accused the TDP-led coalition government of misusing the police machinery to target Opposition leaders and workers. He alleged that those responsible for attacks were being protected while cases were being registered against the victims.
In a post on X, referring to the arrest of Alur MLA B. Virupakshi, Mr. Jagan questioned the deployment of a large police contingent to arrest the legislator and his son, Chandrasekhar, from their residence in the early hours of Sunday. He alleged that the manner in which the arrest was carried out raised serious concerns about the rule of law in the State.
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