Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Naidu Criticizes YSRC Assembly Boycott and Praises Photojournalists
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu criticized the YSRC for not attending the Assembly and Legislative Council.
He said the legislature is an important place where elected representatives should raise people’s problems.
Naidu argued that statements made outside the legislature would not have the same value.
He recalled earlier occasions when small groups of legislators continued attending and raising issues.
He accused the YSRC of avoiding questions about alleged Group-I irregularities.
The YSRC has also criticized the government’s DSC recruitment process, according to the report.
Naidu said his government had restored BC reservations.
He also celebrated World Photography Day by meeting photographers and taking a group picture with them.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu criticized the YSRC for boycotting the Assembly and Legislative Council.
Naidu called the legislature democracy’s “highest forum” and said public issues raised there receive recognition.
He alleged the YSRC was avoiding questions about alleged Group-I irregularities while criticizing the government’s DSC recruitment process.
Naidu said his government had restored BC reservations that he claimed were curtailed by the previous YSRC government.
During World Photography Day events, Naidu met photojournalists, praised their work and took a group photograph with them.
- Who
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, the YSRC, legislators and photojournalists.
- What
- Naidu criticized the YSRC’s boycott of the Assembly and Legislative Council and later praised photojournalists during a World Photography Day event.
- When
- On Wednesday; the photography interaction took place during World Photography Day observances.
- Where
- The Assembly premises and assembly lobby in Vijayawada.
- Why
- Naidu said legislators should attend the legislature to raise public issues; he alleged the YSRC was avoiding questions about Group-I irregularities.
YSRC Position
Naidu’s Position
Boycotting the legislature
YSRC Position
The YSRC boycotted the Assembly and Legislative Council; the report does not provide a direct explanation from the party for the boycott.
Naidu’s Position
Naidu condemned the boycott, saying elected representatives should attend the legislature and raise people’s problems there.
Recruitment and alleged irregularities
YSRC Position
The YSRC accused the government over the DSC recruitment process, according to Naidu’s account.
Naidu’s Position
Naidu alleged that the YSRC was staying away from the legislature to avoid questions about alleged Group-I irregularities.
BC reservations
YSRC Position
The report does not include the YSRC’s response to Naidu’s claim about reservations.
Naidu’s Position
Naidu said his government restored BC reservations that had been curtailed by the previous YSRC government and called the decision historic.
- Speaker
- N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister
- Boycott
- The YSRC stayed away from the Assembly and Legislative Council
- Naidu’s description
- He called the Assembly democracy’s “highest forum” and likened it to a temple
- Disputed recruitment issue
- Naidu said the YSRC criticized the government over the DSC recruitment process
- Alleged irregularities
- Naidu accused the YSRC of avoiding questions about alleged Group-I irregularities
- Reservations
- Naidu said his government restored BC reservations curtailed by the previous YSRC government
- Photography event
- Naidu met photojournalists, praised their work and took a group photograph