Massive public uprising against medical college privatization

Tadepalli, 05 December: YSR Congress Party State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy addressed a Zoom conference with the party’s Parliamentary Constituency Observers and State Presidents of affiliated wings, noting the extraordinary public response to the one-crore signature people’s movement opposing the privatization of government medical colleges. He said the campaign has received overwhelming support from all sections of society, far exceeding expectations. Over one crore signatures were collected within just one week, and the numbers continue to surge. Sajjala instructed all affiliated wings to remain fully active and for Parliamentary Observers to coordinate closely with local leadership to ensure maximum participation at every level, from mandals to districts.
He announced that constituency-level submissions will take place on December 10, district-level events on December 13, and the final representation will be submitted to the Governor on December 16. He emphasized that this has become one of the most well-organized, disciplined signature movements in the party’s history, setting a new model for public mobilization. He urged leaders to highlight the campaign widely in media and on social media, ensuring that December 13 becomes a statewide show of strength, with district rallies drawing more than 10,000 cadres each.
Sajjala stressed the importance of documenting and digitizing all signatures, with full support from the party. He said the campaign must reflect people’s clear opposition and expose the long-term damage caused by Chandrababu Naidu’s government to future generations. He added that YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is closely monitoring the movement, and it is the collective responsibility of every leader and cadre to motivate people and uphold this historic public struggle. He called upon all wings and leaders to work with absolute sincerity during this crucial week to ensure the success of the campaign, making it a landmark moment in Andhra Pradesh’s political and social history.