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Sharmila accuses Jagan of supporting ‘objectionable' comments by YSRCP cadre
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Y.S. Sharmila has accused YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of backing the objectionable and inflammatory remarks made by his party's supporters during his visit to Rentapalla in Palnadu district.
'Unfortunately, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy is supporting such violent statements instead of condemning them,' Mr. Sharmila told the media at the Congress office in the city on Friday.
Earlier, she conducted a review meeting with the party cadre, discussing the current political situation, the troubles faced by party members, and strategies to strengthen the party in the region.
Ms. Sharmila asserted that the Congress was the only party capable of holding the BJP accountable. She said while the TDP and the JSP have an alliance with the BJP, the YSRCP maintains ties with the BJP unofficially.
She criticised the TDP, the JSP, and the YSRCP for supporting the BJP over the past decade, despite the Centre's failure to fulfil promises made during the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
Ms. Sharmila demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak about the promised Special Category Status (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh, the completion of Polavaram project, and special financial packages for Uttarandhra and Rayalaseema. She urged him to address the concerns regarding privatisation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP).
