Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Jogi Ramesh Condemns Political Use of Family Dispute
Former Andhra Pradesh minister Jogi Ramesh spoke about a private disagreement between his son Rajeev and daughter-in-law Meghana.
He said the family tried to help the couple stay together.
Their problems continued, and Rajeev filed for divorce.
Ramesh said a complaint led to a police case against 11 relatives.
He disagreed with references to religious conversion in the case.
He said his family respects different religions and follows several religious practices.
Ramesh also accused political groups and media organisations of spreading misleading videos, audio and AI-made material.
He said private family problems were causing distress.
He asked political leaders not to use the dispute in political fights.
Former Andhra Pradesh minister Jogi Ramesh said his son Rajeev’s marital dispute with Meghana was being used to target him politically.
Ramesh said the family attempted reconciliation before Rajeev filed a divorce petition as the couple’s differences grew.
He said a complaint filed this month resulted in an FIR against 11 members of his family.
Ramesh objected to religious-conversion references in the FIR and said his family respects all religions.
He accused political groups and media organisations of circulating private details, fake videos, audios and AI-generated content.
- Who
- Former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh, his son Rajeev and daughter-in-law Meghana are involved; Ramesh also referred to MLA Vasantha Krishna Prasad, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Nara Lokesh.
- What
- Ramesh condemned what he described as attempts to politicise his son’s marital dispute and malign his family.
- When
- Ramesh spoke to the media on Monday; he said the complaint was filed this month and that misinformation had circulated for about a month.
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Ramesh said the family dispute was being used to target him politically and that media coverage and alleged misinformation were causing mental distress.
- Main speaker
- Jogi Ramesh, a former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSRCP leader
- Family dispute
- Ramesh said differences developed between Rajeev and Meghana after their marriage.
- Reconciliation efforts
- Ramesh said the family made several efforts to help the couple live together.
- Legal action
- Ramesh said Rajeev filed a divorce petition and an FIR was registered against 11 family members.
- Religious reference
- Ramesh objected to references to religious conversion in the FIR.
- Misinformation allegation
- Ramesh alleged that fake videos, audios and AI-generated content had circulated for about a month, including through the iTDP X handle.
- Political appeal
- He urged Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh not to use family disputes for political purposes.
