Jagan ought to learn to respect girls, says A.P. Home Minister

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V. Anitha on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) accused YSRCP president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of permitting a political atmosphere the place derogatory statements towards girls go unchallenged.

Addressing the media at Payakaraopeta in Anakapalli district on Wednesday, Ms. Anitha mentioned that the YSRCP president ought to “first study to respect girls earlier than partaking in politics”.

“Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy doesn’t respect even his sister. How can we count on his get together leaders to behave appropriately?” Ms. Anitha mentioned.

She blamed Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s silence on the latest controversial statements made by YSRCP former MLA Nallapareddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy on Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prasanthi Reddy, claiming that it might provoke others to talk and act irresponsibly.

Ms. Anitha sought Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s response on the ‘violent remarks made by the YSRCP supporters’. “How can he say that there’s nothing to fret about such statements? Is he not directly supporting and inspiring violence?” the Home Minister requested.

Ms. Anitha warned that “the YSRCP might not even retain the 11 Assembly seats it received if its president doesn’t mend his methods.” She said that the Andhra Pradesh authorities would take strict motion towards Mr. Prasanna Kumar Reddy for his conduct.