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Andhra CM Rejects Ramesh’s Claim of Anger at Sitharaman Event
A video from a programme with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman led to a disagreement about what the crowd was doing.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said people were angry and that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had to quiet them.
Naidu said the crowd was excited, not angry.
He said he briefly stepped in so the programme could continue.
Sitharaman said party workers wanted to speak with their leaders.
She said Naidu told them they could meet after the programme.
Minister Nara Lokesh also said Ramesh’s account was false.
The leaders gave different explanations of the scene in the video.
Jairam Ramesh shared a video of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and described the crowd as angry.
Ramesh said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had to silence people during the programme.
Naidu said the gathering was enthusiastic and that he intervened briefly to keep the programme moving.
Sitharaman said TDP and Jana Sena workers wanted to interact with their leaders, and the chief minister said they could do so after the programme.
Nara Lokesh accused Ramesh of spreading a false narrative and said no local youth interrupted Sitharaman’s speech to demand jobs.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and TDP minister Nara Lokesh.
- What
- They disputed whether a crowd at Sitharaman’s programme was angry or enthusiastic, and why Naidu intervened.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh; the article does not specify the programme’s location.
- When
- Naidu’s post was dated October 4, 2026.
- Why
- Ramesh described the crowd as angry, while Naidu, Sitharaman, and Lokesh disputed that account.
Ramesh’s account
Naidu, Sitharaman and Lokesh’s account
What the crowd’s reaction meant
Ramesh’s account
Ramesh described the scene as evidence of public anger.
Naidu, Sitharaman and Lokesh’s account
Naidu said the crowd was enthusiastic, while Sitharaman said party workers wanted to interact with their leaders.
Why Naidu intervened
Ramesh’s account
Ramesh said Naidu had to silence the people.
Naidu, Sitharaman and Lokesh’s account
Naidu said he intervened briefly to keep the programme running smoothly; Sitharaman said workers were told they could interact with leaders afterward.
Claims of disruption over jobs
Ramesh’s account
The article reports Ramesh’s account of public anger but does not quote him specifically making the jobs-demand claim.
Naidu, Sitharaman and Lokesh’s account
Lokesh said the claim that local youth disrupted Sitharaman’s speech to demand jobs was false.
Key facts
- Central dispute
- Whether the crowd’s response at Sitharaman’s programme showed anger or enthusiasm.
- Ramesh’s account
- He said the Finance Minister saw public anger and that Naidu had to silence people.
- Naidu’s response
- He said the gathering was enthusiastic and he intervened briefly so the programme could continue smoothly.
- Sitharaman’s explanation
- She said TDP and Jana Sena workers wanted to interact with their leaders and were told they could do so after the programme.
- Lokesh’s claim
- He said no local youth disrupted Sitharaman’s speech demanding jobs and accused Ramesh of spreading a false narrative.
- Date of Naidu’s post
- October 4, 2026.
Quotes
N Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh chief minister responding to Jairam Ramesh
“Unbelievable, Jairam. Didn't think you were impetuous. Both @JaiTDP and @JanaSenaParty workers were keen on interacting with their leaders @ncbn garu and @PawanKalyan garu. Hon. CM said that after the programme they would come out and interact. That was all there is to it.”
businesstoday.in
“Jairam ji, your interpretation of what happened could not be further from reality. What you are trying to falsely portray as public anger was, in fact, an overwhelming and enthusiastic response from the people.”
businesstoday.in
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