Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Chevireddy Accuses Magunta of Attacking Jagan for Politics
Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy criticised Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy for making personal remarks about Jagan Mohan Reddy.
He said politicians can disagree about public issues, but should avoid personal attacks.
Chevireddy alleged that Magunta was attacking Jagan to gain favor with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
He reminded people that Magunta had asked Jagan for support during the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
Chevireddy also asked Magunta to explain how his development funds were used in Ongole.
The two politicians also disagree about who helped build the Veligonda project.
Chevireddy said the YSR family played an important role in bringing water to western Prakasam.
He warned that Ongole voters could respond politically to Magunta.
Former YSRC MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy accused MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy of attacking Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Chevireddy said political criticism was acceptable but personal attacks showed poor political culture.
He alleged Magunta was criticising Jagan to please Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Chevireddy recalled that Magunta had sought Jagan’s support in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
He challenged Magunta to explain MPLADS fund use and development works in Ongole, and defended the YSR family’s role in the Veligonda project.
- Who
- Former YSRC MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy criticised Ongole MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy over remarks about former chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
- What
- Chevireddy accused Magunta of making derogatory personal remarks, challenged his record on development funds, and disputed his position on the Veligonda project.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- Chevireddy made the comments while addressing the media in Ongole.
- Why
- Chevireddy alleged that Magunta was criticising Jagan to please Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and urged him to focus on public issues instead of personal attacks.
- Speaker
- Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, a former YSRC MLA
- Target of criticism
- Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, the Ongole MP
- Former chief minister mentioned
- Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
- Election reference
- Magunta sought Jagan’s support to win the 2019 Lok Sabha election, according to Chevireddy
- Development funds
- Chevireddy asked Magunta to explain the utilisation of his MPLADS funds
- Infrastructure dispute
- Chevireddy said the YSR family played a key role in constructing the Veligonda project and bringing water to western Prakasam
- Political warning
- Chevireddy said the people of Ongole would give Magunta an appropriate political response