Nara Lokesh – The Mastermind Behind Andhra Pradesh’s Misrule: Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy

YSRCP State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has launched a scathing attack on the ruling TDP-led coalition government, calling Nara Lokesh the “originator of all the wickedness” in Andhra Pradesh. He accused the government of destroying democratic systems, ruling through intimidation, and turning state institutions into tools of political vendetta.

Democracy Hollowed Out

Speaking to the media at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli, Sajjala said that ever since the coalition came to power in June 2024, the very definition of governance has collapsed.

“There is no political system left in the state to fulfil people’s aspirations,” he said. “The government that was supposed to function according to the Constitution has instead adopted criminal behaviour as its rule of law.”

He said that administrative systems that are meant to protect citizens have become lifeless, like “dry fruits sucked of all juice.” He accused the ruling alliance of turning democracy into a farce and running the state purely for personal gain.

Illegal Arrest of Jogi Ramesh Exposes the Rot

Sajjala described the arrest of former minister Jogi Ramesh as a “cruel and illegal act,” exposing what he called Chandrababu Naidu’s distorted model of political governance.

He said that the fake liquor case used to arrest Jogi Ramesh was fabricated to divert attention from a major scam involving TDP leaders themselves. According to Sajjala, fake liquor factories were uncovered in Anakapalli, Eluru, Ibrahimpatnam, and other areas, directly linked to TDP candidate Jayachandra Reddy from Tamballapalle constituency in Chittoor district.

“The factories were run under TDP leaders’ supervision,” he said. “Instead of arresting them, police have framed an innocent YSRCP leader to protect the ruling party.”

He alleged that the coalition government started its tenure by filing false cases against YSRCP leaders and activists, arresting even social media workers, and keeping them in jail for months on fabricated confessions.

Pattern of Political Repression

According to Sajjala, the government has adopted a three-step formula for political revenge:

Arrest opponents first.

Write confessions themselves.

Add names of whoever they dislike.

“This is Nara Lokesh’s new rule of law,” he declared. “They arrest first, write statements later, and plant evidence like pen drives and hard disks in homes to frame people. This is not governance — it’s organised persecution.”

He said that investigation officers are misusing their powers, filing cases without evidence, and courts are being pressured to accept fabricated charges. “Even if someone commits no crime, if the government dislikes them, they end up in jail,” he said.

TDP’s Liquor Nexus and Diversion Tactics

Sajjala pointed out that the government itself admitted to fake liquor manufacturing by introducing QR codes on bottles.

“If the government introduces QR codes to stop fake liquor, it means fake liquor exists and flourishes under their watch,” he said.

He alleged that over a lakh illegal “belt shops” operate across the state selling fake alcohol unchecked. Permit rooms attached to wine shops are used to push loose liquor, with the administration looking the other way because it benefits from the soaring liquor sales revenue.

“Under this coalition, fake liquor factories are like soda machines — running openly and profitably,” Sajjala said. “Jogi Ramesh’s arrest is a brutal injustice, worse than anything under dictatorships. Nara Lokesh’s ‘Red Book’ operations are continuing all these atrocities.”

Framing YSRCP Leaders, Shielding TDP Criminals

Sajjala accused police of shielding TDP leaders involved in serious crimes while targeting YSRCP members. He cited the case in Palnadu, where TDP factional violence led to double murders, but police jailed YSRCP district president Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy’s relatives instead — despite the SP confirming it was an internal TDP clash.

In Tuni, Sajjala said, a TDP leader accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl was shielded by the government. When public outrage grew, police claimed he died by suicide in custody — but his son later filed a case alleging foul play. Yet, instead of investigating properly, police registered a POCSO case against unrelated YSRCP leaders based on vague references in the FIR.

“They blame YSRCP for crimes committed by their own men,” Sajjala said. “That’s the kind of wicked system Nara Lokesh has built.”

The “Nara Rule of Law”

Sajjala accused Lokesh of personally directing police actions through what he called a “Red Book,” a record of YSRCP leaders and activists targeted for arrest.

“They’ve replaced the rule of law with ‘Nara Law’ — arrest first, justify later,” he said. “This is governance by fear, run by a father-son duo who cannot tolerate dissent.”

He said Lokesh has weaponized the state machinery to crush opposition voices, muzzle social media, and rewrite narratives through friendly media houses. “If you question them, you get a case. If you resist, you get arrested. This is dictatorship, not democracy.”

Government Failure in Public Safety

Sajjala also condemned the government’s negligence in handling tragedies such as the Kashibugga temple stampede, saying it reflected total administrative collapse.

“Ministers rushed to say it was a private temple — as if that excuses their failure. A responsible government doesn’t deny, it takes action. They did nothing after tragedies in Tirupati and Simhachalam either,” he said.

He added that police ignored prior warnings about crowd buildup and that temple trustees had informed authorities in advance.

“This shows the government’s priorities — publicity over public safety,” Sajjala said. “They blame others, hide the truth, and escape responsibility.”

“Lokesh Is the Root of All Wickedness”

Sajjala concluded with a blistering remark: “Every act of repression in this state has Nara Lokesh’s fingerprints on it. He is the architect of the coalition’s cruelty. This so-called rule of law is nothing but Nara’s law of tyranny.”

He warned that if such authoritarian governance continues, the next three years will see Andhra Pradesh slide deeper into corruption, chaos, and repression. He urged journalists, intellectuals, and citizens to study these injustices and expose the truth.

“The government commits the crime, frames others, and then celebrates impunity. This is not leadership — this is betrayal of democracy,” Sajjala declared.

Sajjala’s fiery statements paint a grim picture of Andhra Pradesh under the TDP-led coalition — a state where, according to him, police act as political enforcers, opposition is silenced, and governance serves the personal agenda of the Naidu-Lokesh duo. His attack makes one thing clear: the political battle ahead won’t just be about power — it will be about reclaiming democracy from what he calls “Nara’s Rule of Law.”