Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Andhra minister says opposition spreading lies to scare tribals
In Andhra Pradesh, a minister named Gummidi Sandhya Rani spoke to reporters about tribal lands.
She is in charge of looking after tribal welfare and the welfare of women and children.
Some other political leaders were saying that the government wanted to take away a special law that protects tribal land.
That law is called the 1/70 Act.
The minister said those rumors are not true.
She said the government will always protect tribal lands and stand with tribal communities.
She thinks the opposition leaders are telling these stories to scare people and win votes.
She asked them to come to the Assembly and ask questions instead of holding rallies outside.
She also reminded everyone that the previous government did not do enough for tribal jobs and education.
She wants everyone to work together to help tribal people instead of fighting.
Minister Gummidi Sandhya Rani denied opposition claims that the government plans to repeal the 1/70 Act, which safeguards tribal lands.
She accused opposition parties of spreading false propaganda to mislead and frighten tribal communities for political gains.
She criticized opposition leaders for raising tribal issues outside the Assembly instead of attending House debates.
She questioned the previous YSRCP government's handling of G.O. No. 3, which concerned tribal employment and educational opportunities.
She urged the opposition to act responsibly and work for solutions instead of provoking tribal communities.
- Who
- Gummidi Sandhya Rani, Andhra Pradesh minister for tribal welfare and women and child welfare
- What
- Denied opposition claims that the government intends to repeal the 1/70 Act and reaffirmed the government's commitment to protecting tribal lands
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Amaravati, at the Assembly media point
- Why
- To counter what she called false propaganda by opposition parties aimed at frightening tribal communities for political gains
Coalition government
Opposition (YSRCP)
Future of the 1/70 Act
Coalition government
The government denies any plan to repeal the 1/70 Act and says protecting tribal lands is its responsibility.
Opposition (YSRCP)
Opposition parties claim the government intends to repeal the 1/70 Act, which safeguards tribal lands.
How tribal issues should be raised
Coalition government
Opposition leaders should attend the Assembly, ask questions, and listen to government responses instead of raising issues outside.
Opposition (YSRCP)
Opposition leaders are organizing rallies and claiming they will 'teach lessons' to the government over tribal issues.
- Minister
- Gummidi Sandhya Rani
- Portfolio
- Tribal welfare and women and child welfare
- Location
- Amaravati, Assembly media point
- Key law
- 1/70 Act (safeguards tribal lands)
- Denied allegation
- Government plans to repeal the 1/70 Act
- Related order
- G.O. No. 3 (tribal employment and education)
- Former Chief Minister
- Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
- Accused parties
- Opposition parties, including YSRCP