YSRCP Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Demands Principal Opposition Recognition

YSRCP leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has requested Assembly Speaker C Ayyannapatrudu to acknowledge him as the leader of opposition. Reddy emphasized that the law mandates the party with the highest opposition seats be the principal opposition, challenging the requirement of 10 percent seats. He expressed concerns about biased treatment from the ruling alliance and speaker.

In a bold move, YSRCP chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has called on Assembly Speaker C Ayyannapatrudu to formally recognize him as the leader of the opposition. Reddy's letter to the speaker emphasizes the legal mandate that the party with the highest number of seats in the opposition should be designated as the principal opposition.

Reddy argued that there is no legal requirement for a party to hold 10 percent of seats to gain the status of principal opposition. He stated that such a practice has neither been observed in Parliament nor in the state assembly. This request comes in the wake of Reddy's ceremonious oath-taking, which he claims deviated from tradition.

Citing potential biases, Reddy accused the ruling NDA alliance, comprising TDP, BJP, and Janasena, of intentionally denying him the leader of the opposition status. He pointed out that the Assembly Speaker has shown hostility towards him, referencing viral videos suggesting grievous actions against him. Reddy believes that the status of principal opposition is crucial for voicing public issues in the assembly.

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