Andhra DGP Charged With Acting As Ruling Party s Spokesman After He Blames BJP, TDP For Temple Attacks
by M R Subramani - Jan 18, 2021 07:18 AM
AP DGP Gautam Sawang.
Snapshot
The TDP and BJP have slammed the DGP, saying âhe should shun his uniform and wear YSRCP scarfâ.
Andhra Pradesh Director-General of Police, Gautam Sawang, has blamed cadres of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the attack on temples in the State, and is under fire for allegedly âspeaking like a spokespersonâ of the ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).
During the weekend, Sawang came up with details of, what he called, political links to the desecration of the temples and âfalse propagandaâ on social media.
AP: Acts of Vandalism at Temples Pave the Way for Communal Pitch
With the police s investigation failing to make any headway, opposition parties Telugu Desam Party and BJP are making efforts to corner the YSR Congress government.
Somu Veerraju, Jagan Mohan Reddy and Chandrababu Naidu. Photos: Twitter, PTI Illustration: The Wire
Religion07/Jan/2021
Vijayawada: A spate of desecrations reported at temples in Andhra Pradesh has turned into a political slugfest, with opposition parties Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and BJP trying to corner the government of YSR Congress Party by accusing it of ‘betraying’ Hindus.
The police have not made any headway in finding connections in the spate of attacks, making the circumstances around the incidents more mysterious.
Ramatheertham Idol Desecration: Chandrababu And Conspiracy Are Synonymous Jan 02, 2021, 17:28 IST
VIZIANAGARAM:YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) National General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member V Vijayasai Reddy alleged that TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh and Ashok Gajapathi Raju were responsible for the desecration of the idol on the Ramatheertham Temple near Nellimarla in Vizianagaram and that Chandrababu and Conspiracy were synonymous like twins, he fired.
Speaking to the media on Saturday after inspecting the temple he said that Chandrababu was conspiring to divert people s attention from the welfare programs being carried out by the YS Jagan-Government. Vijayasai Reddy said that he was ready for the challenge thrown by Nara Lokesh to swear at Simhachalam Temple whenever he wanted.
Updated Jan 02, 2021 | 19:08 IST
In an official statement, the govt stated that former Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi has failed in discharging his legitimate duties and address security issues of the temples. TDP leader Ashok Gajapathi Raju | Photo Credit: PTI
Key Highlights
Ashok Gajapathi has been removed as the chairman of three temples in Andhra Pradesh
The three temples are - Sri Rama Swamy Devasthanam, Sri Pyditalli Ammavari Devasthanam and Sri Mandeswara Swamy Temple
Amaravati: In view of the recent attacks on temples, Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday removed senior Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Ashok Gajapathi Raju from the post of chairman of three temples in the state.
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