Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy is staging a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against the Andhra Pradesh government. He has accused the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) of acting out of political vengeance. Reddy claimed that the government led by Chandrababu Naidu has incited violence in the state and targeted YSRCP workers.
The protest has garnered political support, with opposition parties rallying behind Reddy. The INDIA alliance has also shown its support, with Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut and MP Akhilesh Yadav meeting Reddy to express their solidarity. This has sparked speculation about Reddy potentially aligning with the INDIA alliance.
Samajwadi Party leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Ram Gopal Yadav attended the protest, along with Shiv Sena leaders Sanjay Raut, Priyanka Chaturvedi, and Arvind Sawant. TMC's Najibul Haque, JMM's Vijay Hansda, AAP leader Rajendra Pal Gautam, and AIADMK leader Thambidurai also showed their support. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu's VCK party has invited Jagan Mohan Reddy to join the INDIA alliance.
Akhilesh Yadav stated, "The government should not target opposition in such a manner. The voice of the opposition must be heard. We do not accept the trend of bulldozing democracy. Those who resort to threats do not stay in power for long."