Minister Narayana calls fake viral audio in which he asks TDP to work against Jana Sena
Andhra Pradesh Minister Ponguru Narayana has dismissed a viral audio clip as fake, which allegedly featured him instructing party workers to undermine an alliance partner. Local leaders have condemned the clip as propaganda intended to create political discord.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the role of misinformation in regional politics and the challenges of maintaining coalition stability.
Minister Narayana calls fake viral audio in which he asks TDP to work against Jana Sena left Andhra Pradesh Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Ponguru Narayana. File Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/asseh4/article71521925.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Naidu-Pawan-KaGJQGJFQA6.3.jpg.jpg MA&UD Minister Ponguru Narayana, along with District Collector Himanshu Shukla, conducting a review meeting at the Collectorate in Nellore on Monday. BY ARRANGEMENT Nellore: Andhra Pradesh Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Ponguru Narayana has called fake an audio clip doing the rounds on social media in which he allegedly tells Telugu Desam Party (TDP) workers to “support only the candidates of BJP but not those from Jana Sena Party (JSP) across six seats as per the party’s orders” and that “their deposits should be forfeited” in the upcoming municipal elections.
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