YSRCP stands with Joji Nagar Families

Vijayawada, Dec 5: YSRCP leaders strongly condemned the brutal demolition of 42 homes in Bhavanipuram’s Joji Nagar, assuring full support to the displaced families and vowing to fight for justice until the end. Former Minister Velampalli Srinivas, former MLA Malladi Vishnu, NTR district YSRCP president Devineni Avinash, Vijayawada Mayor Rayana Bhagyalakshmi, YSRCP Social Media Wing State President Dodda Anjireddy and other leaders visited the victims and expressed deep anger at the manner in which the demolition was executed. They said over 200 police personnel accompanied by hired rowdy elements stormed the locality at dawn, threatened the sleeping families, and razed their houses within minutes without giving them time even to collect their belongings. This was done despite victims showing Supreme Court orders explicitly stating that no demolitions should take place until December 31.

The leaders revealed that Joji Nagar residents had repeatedly approached Minister Nara Lokesh, the Jana Sena party office, local MLA and MP Kesineni Chinni, pleading for protection, yet none responded. They alleged that the demolition was carried out with the full knowledge and instructions of the MP and MLA, which explains why they have not visited the victims even after such a cruel act. YSRCP leaders stated that ever since the coalition government came to power, MP Kesineni Chinni has been eyeing this high-value land worth hundreds of crores and the demolition was part of a planned attempt to grab it. Even when a similar attempt was made four months ago, YSRCP leaders stopped the move, but this time the government secretly executed the operation during early hours to avoid resistance.

The leaders said the victims have been paying house tax, water tax and power bills to the Vijayawada Corporation for 20 years, and many elderly residents have been receiving pensions from the government. All documents proving ownership were ignored and even Supreme Court directions were violated, proving that the Chandrababu-led government has no respect for law or the Constitution. They alleged that some rowdy elements accompanying the police misbehaved with women, and despite complaints, no cases were filed. The leaders said the coalition government is operating like a bulldozer regime, supporting land grabbers while driving poor families onto the streets.

YSRCP asserted that on being informed of the incident, former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy immediately directed party leaders to stand with the victims and lead the fight for justice. The party warned that it will not remain silent and will take the battle to the courts and to the people until the 42 displaced families get justice. The leaders demanded an immediate response from Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Minister Nara Lokesh, and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, holding them responsible for the unconstitutional, inhuman demolition carried out under their watch.