YSRCP launches ‘Babu Surety – Scam Guarantee' campaign
Party State general secretary Satish Reddy and district party observer Ramesh Reddy participated in the event. The leaders unveiled a QR code designed by the party titled 'Babu Surety – Scam Guarantee', highlighting the unfulfilled promises made by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in his 2024 election manifesto.
Addressing the gathering, Sridhar Reddy accused Naidu of misleading the public with false assurances and urged party cadres to take this campaign to every household to expose thealleged betrayal.
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