Jagan flays govt. over fuel prices, Amaravati debt
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy criticized the Andhra Pradesh government for rising fuel prices and alleged mismanagement of the economy. He accused the ruling coalition of failing to fulfill election promises and neglecting essential services like healthcare and education. Additionally, he raised concerns about political violence and the government's handling of public dissent.
- ▪Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the government of betraying public trust by not reducing fuel taxes as promised.
- ▪He claimed that the government's handling of fuel supply led to a crisis and additional burdens on the public.
- ▪Reddy criticized the government's focus on Amaravati infrastructure projects, alleging it could lead to financial distress for the state.
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YSRCP president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a tirade against Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and the ruling coalition government, accusing it of failing to fulfil election promises, mismanaging the economy and suppressing dissent across Andhra Pradesh.Addressing the media on Thursday, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy criticised the recent rise in petrol and diesel prices, alleging that the coalition government had betrayed public trust by failing to implement its pre-election promise of reducing fuel taxes. Instead of providing relief from rising living costs, the government had imposed an additional burden on common people, he said.Referring to the recent fuel shortage crisis, Mr.
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