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New Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
YS Sharmila slams brother YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over alleged Rs 3,500 crore liquor scam
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president YS Sharmila launched a scathing attack on her brother and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of misconduct in the alleged liquor scam and inappropriate behaviour towards police. Labelling the scam a 'thriller series', she claimed it had rattled the YSRCP, with Jagan's threats to 'strip police officers' reflecting poorly on his stature. Speaking a press conference on Thursday, she cited the YSRCP government's alleged 40-day detention of actor Kadambari Jethwani and harassment of former MP and Deputy Assembly Speaker K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju as evidence of power misuse. Sharmila challenged Jagan to prove his innocence in the Rs 3,500 crore liquor scam by demanding an ACB or CBI probe in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, emulating their late father YS Rajasekhara Reddy.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Sharmila begins indefinite hunger strike demanding reinstatement of dismissed VSP workers
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Y.S. Sharmila on Wednesday (May 21) began an indefinite hunger strike, demanding the reinstatement of the recently dismissed contract workers of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP). Taking up the slogan Visakha Ukku–Andhrula Hakku, she said Congress leaders are ready to sacrifice their lives for the protection of the steel plant and the welfare of its workers. The Congress leaders and workers who participated in the protest raised slogans against the BJP, JSP and TDP, NDA partners in the State and at the Centre. During the protest, she listed four main demands of the Congress: immediate reinstatement of the 2,000 contract workers; payment of salaries of regular employees, pending for eight months; reversal of the decision to privatise the steel plant; announcement of the merger of the steel plant with Steel Authority of India Limited. Addressing a gathering, Ms. Sharmila accused the RINL-VSP management of ignoring the problems of the workers and treating them harshly. Even as the workers were preparing to go on strike, demanding justice, the management showed no sign of taking any corrective measures, she said. 'There is not even the slightest concern in resolving the problems of the workers,' she said. 'The management, which has already laid off 2,000 contract workers, is now plotting to lay off another 3,000 workers, which is completely barbaric,' she added.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Operation Sindoor outreach: Congress leader accuses BJP of resorting to ‘cheap political tricks'
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee Vice-president Kolanukonda Shivaji on Sunday accused the NDA government at the Centre of resorting to 'cheap political games' in the selection of MPs for international delegations formed to explain India's position on Operation Sindoor. At a press conference, Mr. Shivaji pointed out that while party leader Rahul Gandhi had sent four names, Anand Sharma, Gaurav Gogoi, Nasir Hussain and Raja Brar, the government accepted the name of only Anand Sharma. A few other Congress leaders, including Shashi Tharoor, who were not on the party's official list. Citing the case of the United Front government in 1996 when Jyoti Basu declined the Prime Minister's post after his party, under the leadership of Prakash Karat, did not allow him to accept the offer, Mr. Shivaji said the Centre selecting Mr. Tharoor, who had been maintaining a distance from the Congress lately, had 'mischievous' intention. He alleged that it was an attempt by the BJP to weaken the Congress.
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
A.P. Congress chief Sharmila urges Centre to stick to the original design of Polavaram project
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y.S. Sharmila on Saturday (May 17) urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure justice to the people of the State by adhering to the original design of the Polavaram project. Taking to the social media platform X, Ms. Sharmila pointed out that Mr. Modi was scheduled to review the Polavaram project on May 28, 2025. She said since it was a national project, the responsibility of completing it at the earliest and as per its original design lies with the Centre. 'We do not want Phase-I or Phase-II. The construction must proceed as per the original Detailed Project Report (DPR) with the reservoir height at 45.7 metres,' she said. Ms. Sharmila insisted that the total storage capacity of the project be retained at 194.6 TMC so as to irrigate 3 million acres of agricultural land and supply drinking water to 2.85 million people. She also demanded compensation in full for the remaining 94,000 displaced families under the Relief and Rehabilitation package. Taking strong exception to the reported reduction in the project height from 45.7 metres to 41.15 metres, she said it would reduce the water storage capacity from 194.6 TMC to 119.4 TMC, bringing down the status of a multi-purpose project to that of a barrage. Ms. Sharmila alleged that this was being done to evade the burden of Relief and Rehabilitation package as part of the BJP's conspiracy. She alleged that a gravity-based project was being reduced to a lift irrigation scheme and warnings by experts that if water was stored at a height of 41.15 metres, it cannot naturally flow into the right and left canals were being ignored. The State Congress chief accused the Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of showing interest on completion of Banakacherla project instead of the Polavaram. 'The dedication shown in obtaining clearances for the inter-linking project does not reflect in securing full funding for the Polavaram,' she alleged.
India Gazette
14-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Utterly disgraceful...": APCC chief Sharmila slams BJP's Vijay Shah over remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 14 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President YS Sharmila on Wednesday launched a scathing attack against Bharatiya Janata Party's leader Kunwar Vijay Shah, condemning the latter for his 'communal and sexist' remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who briefed the media during Operation Sindoor. In a post on X, Sharmila called the incident a shameful assault on India's unity and democracy, urging the nation to reject such 'troublemakers'. She noted that the remark made by the BJP leader 'isn't just a slip of the tongue' and it reflected the rotting mindset of the BJP. 'It reflects the rot within the BJP's mindset, and the applause from his supporters only establishes it. Is this the 'new India' Modi and Co. boasts of, in which decorated women officers are demeaned with such vile bigotry?' she stated. Sharmila further accused the BJP of thriving on communal polarisation, stating, 'This isn't an isolated incident. The BJP's core thrives on communal polarisation, masking hate with patriotism. They peddle division, pit Indians against each other, and destabilise the fragile fabric of our society, just for the sake of electoral gain. It's time India rejected these troublemakers who damage our unity, dishonour our daughters, and bring shame to our democracy.' The remarks came after Kunwar Vijay Shah stirred a row with his objectionable remark on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who briefed the media during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at an event, Shah said, 'Those who widowed our daughters [in Pahalgam], we sent a sister of their own to teach them a lesson.' The Madhya Pradesh minister later apologised, expressing regret over his remark, 'I am not a God; I'm too human, and I apologise ten times.' Colonel Sofiya Qureshi led the media briefing for Operation Sindoor alongside Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, detailing the strikes at every step. Earlier, Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) chief Mayawati hit out at Kunwar Vijay Shah over his 'indecent' remarks against Colonel Qureshi, demanding strict action against him to maintain harmony and brotherhood in the country. 'The BJP and the central government should take seriously the indecent remarks made by a senior minister of Madhya Pradesh regarding the Muslim women army spokesperson and take strict action against him, so that the nefarious designs of the enemies fail and the mutual brotherhood and harmony in the country is not spoiled,' Mayawati posted on X. She trained guns on those making 'uncivilised and indecent' remarks targeting Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, saying that such statements would 'destroy the good atmosphere' being celebrated due to the success of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. 'The disgusting, uncivilised and indecent remarks first against the Foreign Secretary and then against the lady Army officer are really going to destroy the good atmosphere of enthusiasm and excitement, which the entire country is enjoying due to the success of Indian Army's 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan, which is extremely sad and shameful,' Mayawati added. (ANI)
