Tadepalli, Jan 10: YSR Congress Party has lodged a formal complaint at the Tadepalli Police Station seeking action against ABN TV and Andhra Jyothi newspaper, accusing them of repeatedly indulging in defamatory, distorted reporting, and malicious debates aimed solely at assassinating the character of former Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
A YSRCP delegation led by SC Cell Working President Kommuri Kanaka Rao and Party Grievance Cell President Ankamreddy Narayana Murthy submitted the complaint along with supporting evidence. Speaking to the media, the leaders stated that ABN MD Radhakrishna and journalist Venkatakrishna were specifically named in the complaint.
They said that two days ago Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had clearly explained issues relating to the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme, Bhogapuram Airport, industrial development, and the problems of farmers in the capital region. However, ABN and Andhra Jyothi deliberately distorted his statements, attributed words he never spoke, and misled the public. When Jagan pointed out the government’s negligence towards capital-region farmers, the channel and the newspaper allegedly twisted his remarks and launched abusive, vindictive debates against him.
The YSRCP leaders said the two organisations were conducting debates driven by personal hatred, continuously abusing, vilifying and maligning Jagan Mohan Reddy, which amounts to a complete collapse of journalistic ethics and an attack on democratic values. They questioned whether raising concerns about farmers who are unaware of where their allotted plots are, or about the lack of development despite spending thousands of crores, is a crime.
They further said that when Jagan questioned these issues, ABN and Andhra Jyothi responded with extreme verbal abuse, venomous commentary and deliberate misinformation, ignoring the fact that he is a former Chief Minister and a mass leader. The YSRCP stated that farmers in the capital region continue to suffer without clarity or relief, citing the recent death of farmer Ramarao, allegedly due to distress.
The party said it has submitted the complaint with full evidence, demanded legal action, and made it clear that the issue would also be taken to the Press Council and, if necessary, pursued legally.
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