TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh on Tuesday met Governor Justice S Abdul Nazeer and lodged a complaint with him against the state government. He alleged that the state government was booking false cases against the TDP leaders including former chief minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu.
Lokesh, coming out of the Raj Bhavan, told media persons that this government had filed over 60,000 cases on the TDP leaders across the state. He alleged that chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was working with a single motive of targeting the political rivals. This government is working with political vendetta, Lokesh said.
Stating that he is not scared of cases, Lokesh reiterated that he would fight against all odds and come back to power in the state. He emphasised the need to defeat Jagan Mohan Reddy in the coming elections.
Earlier, in a letter submitted to the AP Governor, Lokesh expressed concern that democracy in Andhra Pradesh has been on a downward spiral since Jagan Mohan Reddy assumed leadership of the state. He stated that Jagan Reddy consistently shows disregard for the constitution, democracy, and the rule of law. Lokesh emphasized that the Jagan Reddy regime has openly targeted Leader of the Opposition, N Chandrababu Naidu, who remains the most prominent voice in public resistance against oppression and mis-governance affecting the 5 crore people of Andhra Pradesh. He also mentioned that the ‘Rogue Regime’ attempted to disrupt his foot march, “Yuva Galam,” through various physical attacks and false police cases.
Lokesh’s letter to the Governor disclosed that the regime had targeted numerous senior leaders and countless workers of the Telugu Desam Party. He pointed out that one TDP leader, JC Prabhakar Reddy, is facing nearly 70 cases, while State Party President K. Atchannaidu has been in police custody for varying periods without valid charges.
Lokesh also noted that TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu was falsely charged and arrested in gross violation of Section 17 (A) of the Prevention of Corruption Act in the alleged Skill Development case.
After the meeting with the Governor, Lokesh spoke to the media and stated that they had informed him about the state’s conditions. He revealed that over 260 cases have been filed against TDP senior leaders, with 60,000 cases registered against TDP activists and sympathizers during Jagan’s regime.
Furthermore, the TDP General Secretary informed the AP Governor about Pawan Kalyan being prevented from entering the state and the injustices faced by Amarnath Goud, Shyam Kumar, and Misbah. Nara Lokesh stressed that the Governor bears the responsibility of upholding the constitution in Andhra Pradesh and requested his intervention in preserving the constitution in the state.
