Condemning the "high handedness" of the police while they produced Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in the court, YSR Congress has said "such strictures do not go well in a democratic country".
"There was no need for the police to be so tough and to keep people away from having a glimpse of their leader (Y S Jaganmohan Reddy) who was on his way to court from the Chanchalguda jail," party spokesperson Ambati Rambabu told reporters on Friday.
"Even family members were not allowed inside by the police initially, and they had to seek legal help to meet Y S Jaganmohan Reddy. Such incidents are in bad taste in a democracy, as there need not be so many restrictions to meet a person who is in judicial remand", he said.
He also criticized TDP leaders for repeatedly bringing up the issue of lifestyle in jails. Taking objection to Y Ramakrishnudu's remarks, he retorted, "It is a known fact that Jagan is a teetotaler, and that's why, our leader Konda Surekha has challenged him (Y Ramakrishnudu) on the issue."
"We firmly believe that Jagan will come out when he is legally permitted to come out, and in our opinion, he will be with us within four months," he said.
Reiterating that the Congress government in the state is in a minority position, and that it does not have the required numbers, Ambati Rambabu said, "The main opposition party - TDP - is extending its full support to Kiran Kumar Reddy. Naidu's game plan was fully exposed when he issued a whip to vote against the no confidence motion moved by the other opposition parties."
"There is no need for us to compromise with anyone, and we do not have any pact with any party, much less with the Congress," he said. (INN)
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