In Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on September 25, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy fired strong criticism at the state’s coalition government. Speaking at an extended party meeting packed with MLAs, MLCs, and local leaders, Reddy said the government has quickly built up massive public anger just 15 months in. He blamed it on broken promises, widespread corruption, favoritism, and crumbling law and order that’s leaving people from all walks of life feeling cheated.
Reddy pointed out how key sectors like healthcare, education, agriculture, and public safety have taken a hit under the coalition. “People are fed up,” he told the crowd, highlighting how the government’s failure to deliver on election pledges has sparked real resentment. He called out the Super Six agenda—those big campaign promises—as a total disappointment, with even their victory celebrations falling flat and frustrating voters even more.
Among the biggest letdowns, Reddy listed the scrapped unemployment stipends, the abandoned Stri Nidhi scheme for women’s support, and halted pensions for women under 50. These moves have upset job seekers, families, and communities across Andhra Pradesh, he argued.
Farmers, in particular, are struggling under what Reddy described as rigged systems. He accused the government and middlemen of teaming up to create urea shortages, then selling it at inflated prices for profit. “This never happened during our time,” Reddy said, contrasting it with his YSRCP government’s efforts. He also slammed coalition head Chandrababu Naidu for pushing rice toward ethanol production instead of supporting farmers, noting that only paddy gets the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Under YSRCP rule, the state shelled out Rs 7,800 crore to stabilize prices, he added.
On healthcare, Reddy ripped into the coalition’s low spending—just Rs 450 crore a year—and its push to privatize medical colleges. His administration had aimed to build one in every district to help poor patients and keep private hospitals in check. Now, he warned, everyday folks are paying the price for that neglect.
Reddy questioned the coalition’s plans for Amaravati development too. Why allocate only Rs 5,000 crore when experts say the capital needs Rs 1 lakh crore? And what’s the rush for another 50,000 acres of land, he asked, especially when medical colleges aren’t getting funded.
Corruption topped his list of gripes. Reddy alleged shady deals in land grabs, liquor sales, gravel mining, quartz operations, and power purchase agreements (PPAs) that let the government buy electricity at Rs 4.50 per unit. “They’re not making money for the state—instead, costs are skyrocketing as cash flows to insiders,” he said. During YSRCP’s tenure, sand mining alone brought in Rs 750 crore yearly to the treasury.
Looking ahead, Reddy rallied his party faithful, stressing YSRCP’s strength with a 40% vote share. He promised full backing for leaders and workers facing harassment, urging them to form committees by December 15 and issue ID cards to members. The party will also launch wings for students, women, youth, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, farmers, and social media activists.
To track abuses, Reddy unveiled a new digital book—a user-friendly portal at digitalbook.weysrcp.com and an Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) at 040-49171718. “It starts as a red book today, but soon it’ll go fully digital,” he said, vowing the party will fight back and hold the coalition accountable soon.
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