YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's Protest Ignites Political Firestorm in Delhi

YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's protest in Delhi over alleged political violence in Andhra Pradesh garnered unexpected support from INDIA bloc members and AIADMK leaders. The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) dismissed the allegations and accused Reddy of diversion politics. Political tensions continue to escalate amid mutual accusations.

YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's protest in Delhi against alleged political violence in Andhra Pradesh drew support from unlikely quarters Wednesday, with several INDIA bloc members and AIADMK leaders expressing solidarity.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), in power in the state and a constituent of the NDA government at the Centre, dismissed the YSR Congress Party's allegations as 'fake drama'.

Reddy's protest at the Jantar Mantar area is against what he dubbed a 'worsening law-and-order situation' in Andhra Pradesh following recent elections. Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Akhilesh Yadav, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Sanjay Raut and Priyanka Chaturvedi, the TMC's Nadimul Haq, and the AIADMK's M Thambidurai condemned the alleged attacks on YSRCP workers in Andhra Pradesh.

'I would not have known the truth had I not seen the photographs and videos. Those in power should maintain simplicity, listen to others, and not take their lives,' Yadav said, with Raut calling for an independent investigation. TDP MPs countered these claims, accusing Reddy of 'diversion politics' and raising questions about the timing of the protest. As political tensions rise, calls for constructive dialogue grow louder.

(With inputs from agencies.)