TPCC leader slams Naidu, Jagan over ‘BJP ties'
slammed chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and former CM
, branding both as "slaves of the BJP." Speaking at a press meet at Andhra Ratna Bhavan, he likened AP politics to a "BJP toddy shop," with Naidu and Jagan acting like "brothers near the shop" following the BJP's lead.
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Jagga Reddy accused both leaders of betraying Andhra Pradesh's interests, recalling their support for the state's bifurcation during the UPA regime. "Modi is AP's BJP father, and Naidu and Jagan are his sons," he said sarcastically, alleging that both leaders compromised the state's autonomy to appease the Centre.
The Congress leader's remarks were part of a broader show of support for
in his ongoing confrontation with the Election Commission over alleged vote rigging by the BJP.
Jagga Reddy claimed the Central Election Commissioner was "reading a script written by the BJP and RSS," and accused RSS-affiliated networks of creating bogus votes nationwide.
He alleged that the BJP's third consecutive term was the result of a nationwide conspiracy to manipulate electoral rolls, particularly in remote areas. "The Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to vote freely. The BJP and RSS are trying to take away that freedom," he said.
Jagga Reddy also targeted former Congress CM Kiran Kumar Reddy and BJP's AP president D Purandeswari, accusing them of following the same "BJP script-reading" pattern. He urged people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to rally behind Rahul Gandhi's fight to protect democracy.
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