Vote anomaly in Andhra, Chandrababu Naidu has hotline with Rahul Gandhi: Jagan Reddy

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday alleged the largest electoral anomaly in the country occurred in Andhra Pradesh during the 2024 general elections and accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of remaining silent.

Speaking at a press conference at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli, he claimed the irregularity involved nearly 48 lakh votes, or 12.5 per cent of the total votes polled in the state.

“Unfortunately, why doesn’t Rahul Gandhi talk about Andhra Pradesh? He doesn’t talk because he is in hotline contact with Chandrababu,” Reddy said.

“The anomaly in Andhra Pradesh was the highest in the country,” Reddy claimed, adding that YSRCP leaders had approached the Election Commission, which promised a Special Intensive Revision (SIV) in the state.

He also alleged that the ZPTC elections held yesterday were a mockery of democracy, with biased police deployment favoring Naidu and the absence of polling agents at booths.

Jagan questioned Congress national spokesperson Manickam Tagore, asking why he speaks only about YSRCP while ignoring alleged scams and irregularities by Naidu, including issues with belt shops, permit rooms, and mining scams.

According to Reddy, the polls saw serious irregularities, including the absence of polling agents at booths. He alleged that the police were handpicked and conducted themselves in a biased manner to favor Chief Minsiter Chandrababu Naidu. “The elections heckled the democratic spirit,” Jagan said.

Responding to questions on Revanth Reddy’s alleged connection with Naidu, Jagan said, “Absolutely, of course. Everybody knows. No one can be so naive.”

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