TDP slams YSRCP Govt in the wake of HC verdict on SEC

Amaravati: Terming High Court verdict as a big blow to ruling YSRCP, the TDP stated that government should learn lessons from the court's judgments and stop crippling the independent institutions like Election Commission and others.

The revoking of the AP Government's Ordinance removing State Election Commissioner N Ramesh Kumar as a big victory for democracy, said Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, in a statement on Friday.

He asserted that the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and his Government should duly respect the court's order and allow Ramesh Kumar to discharge his duties without further hurdles. This order gave a big blow to the anti-people and anti-democratic policies of YSRCP, he added.

Ramakrishnudu said that Jagan rule has initiated undemocratic programmes like the forcible imposition of English medium in schools, cancellation of mother tongue, YSRCP flag colours to government buildings, non-payment of NREGS bills, intimidation of solar power companies, unilateral suspension of officials and so on. Salaries were not paid for months, assignment lands were forcibly snatched, social media activists were harassed and restrictions were placed on media. TTD lands were proposed to be sold away.

He said that almost all victims of Jagan policies were approaching the courts which were coming to their rescue finally.

Former minister KS Jawahar suggested YSRCP that it should no longer drag on the legal issue by going to the Supreme Court and focus on correcting its mistakes in the best interests of the people. CM Jagan should realise that he was insulting the Constitution and Ambedkar by trying to permanently remove a constitutionally appointed SEC.

TDP Politburo Member Varla Ramaiah suggested the Government advisors to advise the Chief Minister to step down following the court's disapproval of his action. He said that the High Courtsaved democracy in AP and renewed people's faith in the Constitution.