YSR Congress president and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has called upon the cadre to channel the dissent against the coalition government into an agitation highlighting its failures and be voice of the people.
Addressing local representatives of Ananthapur district, Jagan Mohan Reddy said, the public discontent is mounting within six months against the Chandrababu Naidu-led government in an unprecedented manner and it is time we take its failures to the people.
The Party President outlined the YSRCP’s roadmap for public protests, focusing on issue-based campaigns. On December 27, the Party plans to protest against rising electricity charges, urging citizens to burn inflated bills as a symbolic act of dissent.
On January 3, the focus will shift to the pending Rs. 3,900 crore in fee reimbursement and hostel grant dues, which have disrupted students’ education. “These protests are not about politics, they are about standing by the people and amplifying their voices,” Jagan emphasized. The public burden had surged under the TDP regime, citing an additional Rs. 15,000 crore burden on citizens through increased electricity charges.
On the plight of farmers, Jagan pointed out how the TDP had dismantled essential agricultural initiatives, like free crop insurance and Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs). “Farmers are forced to sell produce at lower rates with no support for Minimum Support Price. We must rally behind them and bring their struggles to the forefront,” he urged.
Jagan reminded party workers that challenges are part of a leader’s journey. “Injustice, court cases, and even jail time are inevitable in the fight for people’s rights. I was jailed for 16 months but emerged stronger to become Chief Minister,” he said, inspiring confidence among party members.
The former Chief Minister also mocked Naidu’s “Vision 2047,” labelling it as a hollow distraction. “While Naidu spins colourful tales, we have focused on meaningful changes, transforming government schools to rival private institutions, introducing cutting-edge courses, and revolutionizing healthcare through initiatives like the Family Doctor system,” Jagan explained.
Reiterating the need for collective action, Jagan stressed resilience and determination. “The public’s dissatisfaction with the TDP government is evident. We must channel this sentiment into meaningful resistance. Together, we can turn this opposition into support for the YSRCP,” he said.
YSRCP plans to intensify grassroots efforts, leveraging public discontent to challenge the TDP’s policies and build momentum for future electoral victories.
YS Jagan asserted that the YSRCP’s governance had brought transformative changes over the last five years, fulfilling every promise made in its election manifesto. Despite challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and declining state revenues, he noted that the YSRCP delivered welfare schemes without excuses. From introducing a welfare calendar to ensuring benefits directly reach people, the Party had set a new benchmark in governance.
In stark contrast, Jagan criticized Chandrababu Naidu for failing to honour his impractical promises, describing them as empty rhetoric. “Naidu dismissed our welfare initiatives, promising biryani instead of our palatable schemes. But today, both are gone, no welfare schemes remain, and no new promises have materialized,” he remarked.
Raising concerns about corruption, Jagan alleged that the state had become a hotbed for scams, with mafia-like operations dominating sectors like sand, liquor, and mining. “From MLAs to the Chief Minister, it’s a system of ‘you get your share, I get mine,’” he claimed, calling for collective action against these malpractices.
