YSR Congress Party General Secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy launched a scathing attack on the Andhra Pradesh government, accusing Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of orchestrating an undemocratic regime masked under what he called a “Red Book Constitution.” Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Sajjala alleged that within just one year, the Naidu administration has turned governance into a campaign of intimidation, targeting opposition leaders and dismantling democratic institutions.
“Before the elections, they spoke about a ‘Red Book Rule.’ We thought it was just political jargon, but now we’re seeing its dangerous reality,” Sajjala said, citing the arrest of senior YSRCP leader Kakani Govardhan Reddy as a glaring example of political vendetta. According to him, the government is fabricating evidence, reviving old cases, and using the police to suppress dissent.
“They write fictional scripts, cast characters, and get their friendly media to broadcast it all—then follow it up with arrests and forced confessions. What kind of justice is this?” he questioned. Sajjala also expressed alarm that even decade-old cases are being rehashed to keep YSRCP leaders in custody and to manipulate public perception.
Referring to recent incidents in Tenali and Kavali, Sajjala claimed that the police have turned a blind eye to public misconduct while selectively cracking down on opposition voices. “Goondaism is on full display in khaki uniforms. Some officers have become puppets of the ruling party,” he alleged.
Sajjala also issued a stern warning to Naidu, suggesting that sowing the seeds of political repression will only reap public backlash. “This government is desperately trying to silence criticism because it has failed to deliver on its promises. But all they’re doing is making our party stronger,” he said with a touch of sarcasm. “For that, we thank Mr. Naidu.”
Drawing comparisons, Sajjala claimed that during the YSRCP’s tenure, arrests were made only after due process and concrete evidence—unlike the current regime’s “vindictive and baseless” charges. “In Kakani’s case, when the original charges didn’t stick, they slapped him with harsher laws like the SC/ST Atrocities Act and the Explosives Act. They’re determined to keep our leaders behind bars by any means necessary,” he said, also referencing MP Nandigam Suresh’s legal troubles as another example.
Concluding his address, Sajjala voiced concern for the larger implications of the government’s approach. “If they can do this to prominent political figures, what hope do ordinary citizens, journalists, and activists have? This is not governance—it’s tyranny,” he said, warning that the people will not tolerate such abuse of power for long.
As public unease grows, the political heat in Andhra Pradesh shows no signs of cooling.
