Jagan demands withdrawal of cases against youth seeking Mega Police recruitment
YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy has demanded the withdrawal of police cases against youth who protested for government job recruitment in Kakinada. He criticized the current TDP-led government for failing to fulfill employment promises and alleged political repression.
Why it matters
The issue highlights ongoing political tensions regarding unemployment and government accountability in Andhra Pradesh.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday demanded the withdrawal of police cases allegedly filed against unemployed youth who protested in Kakinada seeking notification for Mega Police recruitment.
In a post on X, Mr. Jagan said cases had been registered against Shyam, T. Raja, M. Ganga Suribabu, Rajesh and 20 other police-job aspirants who, he claimed, had peacefully raised their demand for recruitment. He questioned whether seeking jobs and questioning the government could be treated as a criminal offence.
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