Physical attacks on YSRCP leaders are increasing under TDP rule in Andhra Pradesh: Kakani Govardhan Reddy

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and former Andhra Pradesh Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy on Thursday alleged that his party leaders and workers have been physically attacked after the TDP came to power in the state.
Reddy alleged that the ruling TDP had a hand in the murder of YSRCP youth wing leader Sheikh Rasheed.
According to the police, Rasheed (27) was hacked to death on Wednesday at a crowded Mandlamudi bus stand in Vinukonda town of Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu district.
The video of the murder was widely circulated on social media. The YSRCP alleged that the man, who was purportedly seen killing Rasheed, was TDP worker.
"Attacks on YSRCP leaders by TDP workers are intensifying. They brutally murdered Rashid. The SP said the murder was due to personal rivalary. Some TDP leaders are spreading propaganda that both the victim and the accused are from the YSRCP. The killer is from TDP, and everyone knows this. We must identify the masterminds behind the murder. CM Jagan will visit Rashid's family tomorrow," Reddy said.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, Tirupati MP M. Gurumoorthy condemned the attack on Rajampet MP Peddireddy Midhun Reddy.
Midhun Reddy was allegedly attacked by ruling TDP workers while visiting the residence of former MP Reddeppa in Punganur.
Both Gurumoorthy and Midhun Reddy are YSR Congress Party leaders.
Gurumurthy termed the attack on Midhun Reddy "highly shameful" and demanded that the government take immediate action to ensure the safety of elected representatives.
He questioned the government's ability to provide security to ordinary party workers if they cannot protect an MP.
The MP alleged that the police, who are supposed to provide protection, were instead watching the attack on Midhun Reddy. He expressed concern over the rising incidents of violence and attacks on political leaders and workers.
"Power is not permanent and those who are supporting and instigating violence today will not be in power tomorrow. The leaders of the ruling party should take corrective measures to prevent such incidents in the future," Gurumoorthy said. (ANI)