"Complete failure in maintaining law and order": YS Jagan Mohan Reddy attacks Chandrababu-led Andhra govt

Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 17 : YSR Congress Party president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday said that a serious controversy has erupted after allegations surfaced that TDP MP Putta Mahesh was caught consuming drugs.
The former Chief Minister strongly criticised the Chandrababu Naidu-led government, calling it a complete failure in maintaining law and order in the state.
Jagan stated that such an incident is not just about one individual but reflects a deeper systemic issue. He alleged that no strict action has been taken against those involved, which has encouraged the spread of drug-related activities across Andhra Pradesh.
He further accused the government of neglecting serious issues, saying that instead of delivering justice in cases like crimes against women and fraud, the administration is merely forming committees and delaying action.
Jagan questioned how long such negligence would continue and asserted that the people of the state deserve better governance, safety, and accountability.
He reaffirmed that his party will continue to fight against these issues and hold the government accountable.
A day earlier, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee chief YS Sharmila had called for the permanent disqualification of Lok Sabha MP from Andhra Pradesh, Putta Mallesh Kumar, after he reportedly tested positive for narcotics following a raid at a farmhouse in Moinabad.
YS Sharmila Reddy, while speaking to ANI, said, "It is shameful and shocking that an MP from Andhra Pradesh was caught using drugs. Those present at the drug party tested positive for drugs. The Congress party considers this a grave. We demand that the Speaker of the Parliament take notice of this and be disqualified permanently. During CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's tenure, drugs were imported into Vizag port. Chandrababu Naidu had said that he won't allow drug culture to be prevalent in Andhra Pradesh. We demand that Chandrababu Naidu should sack this MP immediately."
The controversy erupted after a raid conducted by the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) team of the Telangana Police at the farmhouse of former BRS MLA Pilot Rohit Reddy in Moinabad in Rangareddy district.
Police said that 11 people were taken into custody during the operation after receiving information about a party being held at the farmhouse without permission. During the raid, officers reportedly heard gunfire and detained individuals present at the location.
Drug tests conducted during the operation initially returned positive results for five people. After further blood sample tests, one more person tested positive, taking the total number of individuals who tested positive to six.
Among those who tested positive were TDP MP Putta Mahesh Kumar and former BRS MLA Pilot Rohit Reddy, officials said.
Authorities also confirmed that a firearm was discharged during the raid and that a small quantity of a suspected narcotic substance was recovered from the premises.