Former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy condemns attack on Zilla Parishad chairperson Uppala Harika 

Condemning the attack on Krishna Zilla Parishad chairperson Uppala Harika, YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said the incident reflected the growing lawlessness in Andhra Pradesh. 

He stated in a press release that his party workers informed him about the alleged attack by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena Party workers that took place in Gudivada on July 12, 2025. The situation was extremely disturbing, especially when the district’s first citizen, who was a woman and belongs to the Backward Classes, was left shaken and in fear.

He alleged that the incident was proof of a collapse of basic security and breakdown of governance and public safety in the State, commenting that it [Andhra Pradesh] was heading towards ‘jungle rule’ under the TDP-led coalition. Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy promised to stand by Ms. Harika in the face of this political violence and intimidation.