A.P. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu condemns YSRCP’s protest at the office of a media house in Hyderabad

YSR Congress Party’s (YSRCP) protest near the office of a noted Telugu media house in Hyderabad on Tuesday triggered a sharp political exchange between the ruling and opposition parties.

YSRCP leaders staged a demonstration objecting to certain content put out by the media house, which they alleged were inappropriate and not in line with responsible journalism. Several former Ministers and MLAs participated in the protest, raising slogans and calling for ethical standards in the media.

Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu strongly condemned what he described as an “attempted attack” on the media organisation. In a statement, he termed the incident as an assault on press freedom and criticised the YSRCP leaders for allegedly mobilising supporters towards the media office.

HRD Minister Nara Lokesh criticised the protest, alleging that such actions reflected a “damaging political culture.” He asserted that media organisations should be countered with facts and responses rather than intimidation.

The YSRCP, however, maintained that its protest was democratic and aimed at holding the media accountable for what it considered “biased reporting.”