Archive · 21 Sep 2026
YSRC Alleges Naidu Coalition Uses Smear Campaign Against Jagan
The YSRC party criticised the coalition government and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
It said the government and its supporting media were making unsupported claims against YSRC leaders.
Former MLA Malladi Vishnu said this was meant to distract people from promises the government had not carried out.
He accused Naidu of making claims about Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s family and religious conversions.
Vishnu also criticised Naidu’s record on temples and religious matters.
He mentioned temple demolitions during the Krishna Pushkarams and an incident involving an Anjaneya Swamy idol.
He also alleged that police used force against Shiva devotees at Srisailam.
The YSRC asked the coalition to focus on development instead of personal attacks.
It also demanded answers from Naidu and K. Pawan Kalyan about remarks concerning the Tirupati laddu issue.
The YSRC accused the coalition government of making baseless allegations against its leadership.
Former MLA Malladi Vishnu said the campaign aimed to conceal alleged government failures.
Vishnu accused N. Chandrababu Naidu of making unfounded claims about Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s family and religious conversions.
He criticised Naidu over alleged temple demolitions, treatment of an Anjaneya Swamy idol and police action against Shiva devotees at Srisailam.
The YSRC urged the coalition to focus on development, implement its “Super Six” promises and address the Tirupati laddu issue.
- Who
- The YSRC, represented by former MLA Malladi Vishnu, criticised Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and the coalition government.
- What
- The YSRC accused the coalition government of running a baseless smear campaign against its leadership and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
- When
- The allegations were made on Sunday.
- Where
- Vishnu spoke at the YSRC central office in Tadepalli; one report was datelined Guntur.
- Why
- The YSRC said the campaign was intended to divert attention from alleged government failures and unimplemented “Super Six” poll promises.
YSRC’s Allegations
Coalition Government’s Position
Purpose of the campaign
YSRC’s Allegations
The YSRC says the allegations and related media campaign are intended to hide failures and divert attention from unimplemented poll promises.
Coalition Government’s Position
The articles do not provide a response from the coalition government to these accusations.
Religious and caste issues
YSRC’s Allegations
The YSRC says the coalition is making baseless claims and attempting to divide society along caste and religious lines.
Coalition Government’s Position
The articles do not state the coalition government’s position on these allegations.
Government priorities
YSRC’s Allegations
The YSRC says the coalition should focus on development, poll promises and the Tirupati laddu issue rather than personal attacks.
Coalition Government’s Position
No opposing statement from the coalition government is included in the reports.
- Accusing party
- Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRC), also referred to as YSRCP
- Spokesperson
- Former MLA Malladi Vishnu
- Main target
- N. Chandrababu Naidu and the coalition government
- Alleged campaign purpose
- To divert attention from alleged government failures and unimplemented “Super Six” promises
- Religious issues raised
- Temple demolitions during the Krishna Pushkarams, an Anjaneya Swamy idol incident and alleged police action at Srisailam
- Additional demand
- Naidu and Jana Sena chief K. Pawan Kalyan should respond to the Supreme Court’s remarks concerning the Tirupati laddu issue
