Nellore: YSR Congress Party president and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday decried Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for allegedly targeting individuals and damaging the properties of those who did not vote for the TDP in the recent elections.

Criticising the vendetta politics resorted to by the ruling party, he warned Naidu of a potential backlash from the public if he does not change his approach. He told reporters here after meeting YSRCP leader Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy in Nellore Central Jail, he said Pinneli was unfairly arrested on false charges. He accused the TDP of destroying statues of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy, damaging properties belonging to YSRCP supporters, and attacking people, emphasising that such actions have no place in a democracy.

Jagan Mohan Reddy stated that the YSRCP Government served the people well during its previous term and did not lose the recent elections due to anti-incumbency. Instead, he attributed the loss to the influence of Naidu’s false promises. He suggested the Chief Minister to focus on governance and fulfill his promises by implementing the proposed schemes rather than instigating violence and creating unrest in the State.

He recommended providing Rs20,000 to farmers under the Rythu Bharosa program, Rs15,000 to mothers of school-going children under the Thalliki Vandanam scheme, and Rs1,500 per month to 2.10 crore women across the State.

Referring to Pinneli Ramakrishna Reddy’s case, the YSRCP president said the four-time MLA was arrested and detained on false charges as part of vindictive politics by TDP and added that it is happening with YSRCP leaders and cadre at all levels across the State.

“Providing details about the case, he said that the Karampudi incident occurred on May 14, the day after the election. YSRCP leader Pinneli Ramakrishna Reddy, with permission from the DSP, went to console families of SC community women who had suffered atrocities by the TDP. He added that Pinneli didn’t even enter the village. However, CI Narayanaswami filed a case against Pinneli on March 23, falsely claiming that Pinneli was responsible for an attack on him that day.

Referring to other cases, he mentioned that TDP goons were engaged in rigging at the Palvai Gate polling booth. Despite Pinneli’s efforts to contact the SP and other police officials, he received no response. Therefore, Pinneli went to the booth to prevent the rigging. He further added that Pinneli is in jail not for this incident but on other false charges.