Jagan flays CM Naidu after YSRCP activist's murder

Amaravati: YSR Congress Party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday reacted strongly to the murder of a YSRCP activist allegedly by TDP men in Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu district, warning Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu that he will "certainly have to pay the price".

Jagan accused Chief Minister Naidu of indulging in the politics of violence. "Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, the people will never forgive you for indulging in the politics of violence. You will certainly have to pay the price for such incidents. Never forget that what you sow today will inevitably be reaped tomorrow," YS Jagan posted on 'X'. The YSRCP leader was reacting to the death of Manda Salman in Pinneli village under Gurazala Assembly constituency after he was allegedly assaulted by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) workers and leaders. Salman was grievously injured, slipped into a coma, and, after battling for life in the hospital for three days, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday. "Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, are you even fit to govern? How many lives will you sacrifice for a political vendetta? Even while holding the Chief Minister's post, will you indulge in such lawlessness under the guise of the Red Book Constitution and political governance?" asked the former Chief Minister. "What answer do you have for the murder of our party worker from Pinnelli village in the Gurazala constituency, Manda Salman, a Dalit and a poor man, who became a victim of your vindictive rule? Is it a crime for Salman to visit his native village to see his ailing wife, warranting his brutal murder by being beaten with iron rods? On top of that, is it justified to file a false complaint against Salman himself? Is this what you came to power for, to commit such heinous acts? This incident is clearly part of a series of politically motivated violent attacks being carried out by you, your party leaders.