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Jagan slams Andhra govt on drought, BC quotas, law and order
YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday accused the NDA government in Andhra Pradesh of failing to prepare a contingency plan for drought, backtracking on BC reservations, and allowing police involvement…
YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday accused the NDA government in Andhra Pradesh of failing to prepare a contingency plan for drought, backtracking on BC reservations, and allowing police involvement in ganja peddling. Addressing a press conference in Tadepalli, the former chief minister said the state recorded a 51 per cent rainfall deficit over two months, leaving farmers worried about the Kharif crop, while Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu remained silent.
Jagan alleged that Naidu dismantled Rythu Bharosa Kendras and farmer welfare measures, and that crop insurance applications fell from 1.18 crore in 2022-23 to 40 lakh. On BC reservations, he accused Naidu of encouraging litigation and failing to send a single BC MP to the Rajya Sabha, while YSRCP sent four. Jagan also cited the Addanki incident, alleging that inebriated police personnel were involved in an accident and that ganja and uniforms were found in their car, reflecting a deep political-police nexus.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The allegations come as Andhra Pradesh faces a drought-like situation and local body elections approach, making BC reservations a politically charged issue. Jagan's focus on the Addanki police incident taps into a long-running debate over law and order in the state. Under Article 243D of the Constitution, reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs in local bodies are mandated, but the extent and implementation remain contested. The opposition is likely to press these issues in the coming weeks, especially as the government's response to the drought and pending fee reimbursement dues affect students and farmers directly.
Source: telanganatoday.com
This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
