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Time of India

‘Rappa Rappa Narukuta': Placards threaten beheadings at Jagan Mohan Reddy's rally; Ex-CM sees nothing wrong in Pushpa-2 reference, TDP slams ‘gangster' tone

VIJAYWADA: A political storm has erupted in Andhra Pradesh after placards displayed at a rally led by former chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy referenced violent language and controversial slogans. Supporters at the rally in Rentapalla village, Palnadu district, were seen carrying signs proclaiming the start of a 'Raja Reddy constitution' and threatening to 'chop off the heads of political opponents one by one just like chopping the heads during animal sacrifice ceremony in Gangamma Thalli Jathara (Rappa Rappa narukutham),' a line from the upcoming film Pushpa 2 . When questioned, Jagan Mohan Reddy appeared to downplay the slogans, saying in a press conference, 'What is wrong in displaying a dialogue from the Pushpa movie,' prompting swift backlash from the ruling TDP. Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the incident revealed the 'criminal mindset' of the opposition. 'Politicians used to hesitate even to be seen with people with criminal background but now we have an opposition which is doing politics with only criminals,' he said, referencing the 2019 murder of Jagan's uncle, Y S Vivekananda Reddy. 'The Rappa Rappa language used by them indicating what kind of mindset they are in,' Naidu added, urging voters to reflect on the 'antecedents, criminal history and mindset' of leaders. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Finance minister Payyavula Keshav was more direct. 'What message does Jagan Mohan Reddy is trying to convey? Whose heads he wants to chop? Heads of people or the head of democracy? Can a former chief minister speak in such a way instigating violence? Jagan Mohan Reddy is acting like a gangster but not a public representative,' he said.