Ramakrishna Raju condemns ‘cut out tongue’ threat against Pawan Kalyan
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Speaker K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju has condemned threats made against Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. He emphasized that while political disagreement is acceptable in a democracy, intimidation and abusive rhetoric are unacceptable.
Why it matters
The incident reflects the volatile nature of political discourse in India and the ongoing tensions between regional political factions.
Denouncing the comments made against Jana Sena Party president and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan by some Telangana leaders, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju said that one could express his or her opinions in a democracy but there was no place for such politics of intimidation. He stated on X on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) that the threat to “cut out his tongue” was heinous and that people would not tolerate the abusive remarks passed on Mr. Pawan Kalyan, calling him a leader who was tirelessly working for the people and facing countless challenges in public life. Every individual who loves Telangana has the right to speak up for its people and, if necessary, to fight for them.
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