A leader from the YSR Congress Party just blasted the current state government over safety issues. Kakani Poojitha, who heads the party's women's wing, claimed Andhra Pradesh has become dangerously unsafe for women under Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's coalition. Speaking in Nellore, she said the law and order situation has totally collapsed, with crimes happening daily and women living in constant fear. She cited state data putting Andhra Pradesh second nationwide in crimes against women, calling it a shameful achievement for the ruling alliance.
Poojitha accused the administration of misusing the police to target political rivals instead of protecting citizens. She pointed to a recent sexual assault case involving a thirteen-year-old girl in Mangalagiri, a place represented by the chief minister's own son, as proof that the government's claims are hollow. She contrasted this with the previous YSRCP government under Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, which she said prioritized women's safety with systems like the Disha App, special police stations, and fast response times. Those systems are now gone or broken, she argued, especially after the government dismantled the local volunteer network that provided grassroots help.
She noted the Union Government, including Home Minister Amit Shah, has warned about the declining emergency response, which now averages over twenty-five minutes in the state. Poojitha criticized Naidu for empty rhetoric and questioned Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on his unkept election promises about protecting women. She finished by demanding the government stop political vendettas, focus on real policing, and restore basic security for everyone.
Poojitha accused the administration of misusing the police to target political rivals instead of protecting citizens. She pointed to a recent sexual assault case involving a thirteen-year-old girl in Mangalagiri, a place represented by the chief minister's own son, as proof that the government's claims are hollow. She contrasted this with the previous YSRCP government under Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, which she said prioritized women's safety with systems like the Disha App, special police stations, and fast response times. Those systems are now gone or broken, she argued, especially after the government dismantled the local volunteer network that provided grassroots help.
She noted the Union Government, including Home Minister Amit Shah, has warned about the declining emergency response, which now averages over twenty-five minutes in the state. Poojitha criticized Naidu for empty rhetoric and questioned Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on his unkept election promises about protecting women. She finished by demanding the government stop political vendettas, focus on real policing, and restore basic security for everyone.
