V. Vijayasai Reddy | No space for communal politics in AP under Jagan
Published : Jan 27, 2021, 7:34 am IST
Updated : Jan 27, 2021, 10:21 am IST
Communal hatred is being used in Andhra to divert people’s attention away from the unprecedented welfare schemes of the YSRC government
With the Jagan Mohan Reddy government’s focus fixed on development and the state’s welfare, there is no political space for the Opposition. (DC file photo)
Miscreants associated with Opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh are vandalising and desecrating temples to destabilise the democratically-elected YSRC government led by Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy as they feel religious sentiments can be exploited to create a communal flareup.
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
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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.
Ashok removed as chairman of Ramateertham, two other temples
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The government on Saturday removed former MP P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju from the post of chairman/founder family member of the trust board of Sri Rama Swamy Devasthanam at Ramateertham in Nellimarla mandal of Vizianagaram district, accusing him of failing to take steps that could have prevented the destruction of the idol.
Mr. Gajapathi Raju was also expelled from the chairmanship of the trust boards and as the founder-family member of Sri Pyditalli Ammavari Devasthanam in Vizianagaram town and Sri Mandeswara Swamy temple at Mandapalli in East Godavari district, according to a memo circulated by Secretary (Revenue - Endowments) M. Girija Sankar.
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Geetha was the sitting MLA on eve of 2019 assembly elections but denied TD ticket to contest from Vizianagaram assembly constituency
Geetha has since then realised that as long as Aditi is in TDP, she will not stand a chance in getting the ticket from Vizianagaram town in the next elections.
VIZIANAGARAM: Former MLA Meesala Geetha has raised a banner of revolt against former Union minister and Telugu Desam Party politburo member P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju by opening a parallel party office in Vizianagaram.
In a quick action, party state president K. Atchennaidu took up damage-control exercise on advice of party high command and requested her to close the office opened by her.