Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav said the people of Pulivendula have shed their fear and it is now Jagan who is scared. This came after Jagan’s long media address where he accused the alliance government of spreading fear among voters in Pulivendula and Ontimitta while blaming it for the law and order situation in the state.
Speaking to the media, Payyavula stated that occasional fights are common during local body elections. He assured that law and order is under control in the state. He added that during Jagan’s rule, police faced pressure, but now the department is working in a free atmosphere.
He recalled how, in the past, even the CBI did not take action against Avinash Reddy, but under the current governance, a constable could stop him. Payyavula said it is ironic to hear Jagan and YSRCP leaders speak about democracy after such instances.
Payyavula alleged that Jagan tried to provoke his cadre in many ways, but the people of Pulivendula voted without fear. He said Jagan should be ready for the results on Thursday, as he has still not accepted the Assembly election verdict and continues to look for faults.
On Jagan’s claim about vote theft, Payyavula countered by pointing to incidents in Uravakonda, Tirupati, Vizag and Paruchuru. He said their alliance trusted the people, while Jagan and his party relied on fake votes.
