Hyderabad/ Vijayawada: Alleging that AP Chief Minister Naidu is ‘lying’ on Kapu reservations and other issues opposition leader Jagan Mohan Reddy asked, “Why can’t Naidu be called criminal number 1 for cheating Kapus and Boyas in the name of reservations, farmers in the name of loan waivers, jobless in the name of employment and land acquisition and women in the name of self help group loan waivers?”
Jagan alleged that Naidu has a ‘criminal mind’ and his involvement in the murder of prominent Kapu leader Vangaveeti Ranga was mentioned by ex-TD Minister Hari Rama Jogaiah. Jagan also said that Speaker Kodela Siva Prasada Rao and Minister Devenini Uma and MLA Velagapudi Ramakrishna are all accused in the Ranga murder case.
Jagan said the violence that took place is an outburst due to frustration as Naidu failed to implement his poll promises.
Reacting to the allegations levelled by Mr Naidu who on Sunday that YSRC is responsible for the violence that broke out in Tuni, the opposition leader said the party is supporting reservations for Kapus without causing loss to BCs. Jagan asked Naidu to put pressure on the Centre and get Constitution amended to ensure that the over all reservation quota is raised above 50 per cent like in TN which has 69 per cent reservation.
Jagan pointed out the agitation is supported by all parties including the BJP.
Why didn’t YSR give quotas: CM
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday asked the YSRC why the Kapus had not been not included in the BC list during Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy’s government.
Speaking to the media, Mr Naidu alleged that YSRC leaders had taken part in the Tuni violence on Sunday.
“Anti-social aliments with criminal backgrounds from other parts of the state were involved in the incident,” he said, adding that the government would establish facts. He also requested the public to inform the police if they had any information.
“The incident was pre-planned. Why did they attack the train and police stations if they went to the meeting only for extending support,” he asked, adding that locals of the area did not have such a criminal history and have never engaged in violence.
The Chief Minister said that the government would provide BC reservation for Kapus based on the Manjunatha Commission findings.
The government has already identified huge numbers of poor people in the Kapu community and it is committed to complete the process within nine months, he added.
Reacting to the demand of implementation of GO 30, Mr Naidu said that the GO did not have any details including section, clause and funds. He said that the Supreme Court had already dismissed the reservations, which were allotted for Jats in seven states. “What is the use if the government releases the GO on those lines,” he asked.
He alleged that the YSRC leaders planned to stop the development of Andhra Praedsh with corrupt money. The Kapu leaders and youth should act wisely by avoiding false campaigns, he requested.
The Chief Minister said that the government would discuss the Kapu reservation issue and the present developments with intellectuals and all Kapu leaders.
The Cabinet would also discuss the issue in the next three days, he added.
