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YSRCP Challenges Nellore MP to Answer Illegal Mining Allegations
A political fight is happening in Nellore over claims of illegal mining.
YSRCP leaders say MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy was involved in losses of ₹200 crore.
They want him to speak directly to the media and explain his side.
Former MLA Prasanna Kumar Reddy challenged the MP to answer the accusations.
He also criticized the MP for having other TDP leaders respond instead.
YSRCP leaders separately complained about Deputy Mayor Roopkumar Yadav.
They said the deputy mayor used insulting language against former minister Anil Kumar Yadav.
They asked a municipal official to take disciplinary action.
YSRCP demanded that Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy directly address allegations of a ₹200 crore illegal mining scam.
Former MLA Nallapureddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy challenged Vemireddy to respond personally to charges raised by former minister Anil Kumar Yadav.
Prasanna Kumar Reddy criticized Vemireddy for allegedly using second-rung TDP leaders to issue counter-attacks.
YSRCP leaders said Vemireddy’s failure to respond suggested he feared answering the corruption allegations.
A YSRCP delegation asked Nellore Municipal Commissioner YO Nandan to take action against Deputy Mayor Roopkumar Yadav over alleged derogatory remarks.
- Who
- YSRCP leaders, former MLA Nallapureddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy, Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, Deputy Mayor Poluboyina Roopkumar Yadav, and former minister Poluboyina Anil Kumar Yadav.
- What
- YSRCP challenged Vemireddy to answer allegations of a ₹200 crore illegal mining scam and sought action against Roopkumar Yadav over alleged derogatory language.
- Where
- The press conference was held in Kovur, and the memorandum was submitted at the Nellore civic headquarters.
- When
- The political dispute escalated on Wednesday.
- Why
- YSRCP said Vemireddy should directly address the mining allegations and alleged that Roopkumar Yadav violated the dignity of his office.
Key facts
- Alleged amount
- ₹200 crore
- Main allegation
- Illegal mining operations and alleged looting
- Challenger
- Former MLA Nallapureddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy
- Accused politician
- Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy
- Complaint target
- Deputy Mayor Poluboyina Roopkumar Yadav
- Requested action
- Disciplinary action from Nellore Municipal Commissioner YO Nandan
- Political party
- YSR Congress Party
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