Quite unexpectedly, AP Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy is facing stiff opposition to his online sand policy from his own party leaders. However, most ruling party leaders are preferring to be silent because of Jagan fear. But Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy has openly expressed his displeasure and disappointment against the government. Known for many controversies, Kotamreddy has embarrassed Jagan by saying that a new online sand mafia has taken control ever since there is a change of government in the state.

Kotamreddy’s statements are giving big strength to TDP and Jana Sena. These parties are already agitating against Jagan’s failure to recreate jobs for construction workers. At such a time, the YCP leaders are in utter confusion as to what is happening in their party as their own MLA is making serious remarks.
Is Kotamreddy taking a calculated risk by openly opposing Jagan. A few weeks ago, CM himself called and told Kotamrreddy not to create problems for other party leaders in Nellore district. Still, the MLA is continuing to rebel. What more, he accused Sarvepalli MLA Kakani Govardhan Reddy’s followers of robbing sand from Pottepalem reach. Analysts say that Kotamreddy may be having a clear political strategy behind all this.