YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has postponed his London trip after the High Court postponed the hearing of his petition regarding the issuance of a passport.
According to recent reports, Jagan flew back to Bengaluru after the court’s decision. Reportedly, his team ensured no photos were taken of him while at the airport.
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After losing the Chief Minister’s position, Jagan’s diplomatic passport was cancelled. Thus, he had to apply for a regular passport.
The CBI Court in Hyderabad approved the issuance of a general passport with a five-year validity for Jagan. However, the Vijayawada court ordered a passport with only a one-year validity.
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Challenging this order, Jagan filed a lunch-motion petition in the High Court, requesting the issuance of the passport with a five-year validity.
Upon reviewing the petition, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh postponed the hearing to Monday. Thus, Jagan had no choice but to push his London trip.
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Meanwhile, social media users are criticizing Jagan for leaving the state during a time of crisis, as Vijayawada has been severely affected by recent floods.