COVID-19 is not such deadly disease to postpone elections: CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy after his meeting with governor Biswabhushan Harichandan on Sunday held a press meet and expressed displeasure over the postponement of local body elections in the state. Jagan later said that it is unfortunate to hold a press meet under these circumstances.

He said there are 81,000 cases reported across the world while 65 thousand people have been cured. He finds fault with the State Election Commissioner's claim of posing coronavirus as a threat. CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy made clear that the virus is not that danger, which can be cured with a paracetamol tablet and it only affects only the people with BP, Sugar, Kidney and Liver diseases. are dying of this virus.

"Around 80.1 per cent of people worldwide are cured of corona while only 13.8 per cent of patients are being treated in hospital. 4.7% of cases were in critical condition. We have been vigilant towards Corona, " Jagan said. He said that it is not such a deadly virus to postpone the elections after all the arrangements are made. 

He questioned how can the state election commissioner could suspend the Guntur and Chittoor collectors after postponing the elections indefinitely. It is the conspiracy led by Chandrababu who cannot digest the YSRCP's victory and influenced Nimmagadda to postponed elections.

"We have complained to governor and asked him to intervene in the matter. If the governor is helpless, we would definitely take the issue higher level and seek justice, " CM said.