Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Jagan Accuses Andhra Government of Neglecting Farmers, BCs, Law
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy criticised Andhra Pradesh’s coalition government at a press conference.
He said the state had received far less rain than usual.
He argued that farmers were not getting enough help for the Kharif farming season.
He also said seeds for alternative crops had not been distributed.
Jagan accused the government of treating Backward Classes unfairly and delaying money owed for students’ fees.
He raised concerns about water being taken from important projects.
He also discussed an Addanki crash involving police personnel and alleged that drugs and liquor were found in their car.
Jagan said officials gave different explanations about what happened.
The ruling Telugu Desam Party had not immediately responded to his accusations.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Andhra Pradesh’s NDA government of lacking a drought contingency plan despite a reported 51–52% rainfall deficit.
He alleged that farmers had received no Kharif relief plan or alternative-crop seeds and that farmer-support measures had been weakened.
Jagan criticised water releases from Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar, while saying the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme was stalled.
He accused the government of delaying BC reservations, providing inadequate representation and leaving students’ fee-reimbursement dues unpaid.
Jagan alleged that an Addanki crash exposed police involvement in organised ganja peddling and an attempted official cover-up; the TDP did not immediately respond.
- Who
- YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, president of the YSR Congress Party, criticised the Andhra Pradesh government led by N Chandrababu Naidu.
- What
- He alleged failures involving drought relief, farmer welfare, water management, BC reservations and representation, fee reimbursements, and an Addanki police-related incident.
- When
- Wednesday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- At the YSR Congress Party central office in Tadepalli, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Jagan sought to accuse the coalition government of neglecting farmers and BCs and mishandling law-and-order and drug-related concerns.
YSRCP allegations
Government position
Drought and farmer support
YSRCP allegations
Jagan alleged that the government failed to prepare a drought contingency plan, provide Kharif relief or distribute alternative-crop seeds, while weakening farmer-support systems.
Government position
The articles do not report an immediate response from the Andhra Pradesh government or the TDP addressing these allegations.
Water management
YSRCP allegations
Jagan accused the government of allowing neighbouring states to draw water from Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar while delaying the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme.
Government position
No response from the government or TDP was reported on the water-management accusations.
BC reservations and welfare
YSRCP allegations
Jagan alleged that Naidu was delaying or encouraging litigation over BC reservations, targeting BC leaders, providing inadequate representation and leaving fee reimbursements unpaid.
Government position
The articles provide no government or TDP response to the allegations concerning BC representation, reservations or student dues.
Addanki police incident
YSRCP allegations
Jagan alleged that the incident involved police-linked ganja peddling, conflicting official accounts and an attempted cover-up, describing the response as too lenient.
Government position
The government’s detailed position was not reported; the articles state that the police personnel were placed under vacancy reserve and that the TDP had not immediately reacted.
- Rainfall deficit
- The articles report Jagan citing a two-month rainfall deficit of either 51% or 52% in Andhra Pradesh.
- Crop insurance applications
- Jagan cited parliamentary data showing applications fell from 1.18 crore in 2022–23; the reports give the current figure as either 40 lakh or 35.17 lakh.
- Farmer support
- He alleged that no Kharif relief plan or alternative-crop seed distribution had begun and that measures including Rythu Bharosa Kendras and free crop insurance had been weakened.
- Water concerns
- Jagan alleged that neighbouring states were drawing water from Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar while the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme was stalled.
- BC welfare and representation
- He said the previous YSRCP government provided either Rs 1.8 lakh crore or Rs 1.82 lakh crore to BCs and sent four BC leaders to the Rajya Sabha among 11 available seats.
- Addanki incident
- Jagan alleged that intoxicated police personnel hit an auto and that ganja, liquor and police uniforms were found in their vehicle.
- Ruling-party response
- There was no immediate reaction from the ruling Telugu Desam Party to the allegations.
