Amaravati, Dec 22 (NationPress) The YSR Congress Party has raised alarms about the increasing peril faced by women in Andhra Pradesh under the governance of the Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition administration.

Kakani Poojitha, the state working president of the YSRCP women's wing, strongly criticized the coalition government, attributing the worsening law and order to their leadership.

Addressing the media at the YSRCP office in Nellore, she highlighted that women throughout the state are engulfed in fear, as daily crimes permeate every neighborhood, showcasing a complete breakdown of public safety over the past 18 months of coalition governance.

She pointed out that Andhra Pradesh has now ascended to the unfortunate position of second place in crimes against women, labeling this a disgraceful “achievement” of the coalition government. Citing cases where even female police personnel were attacked, she questioned the actual safety of individuals within the state.

According to her, the government is misappropriating police resources to suppress dissenting political voices rather than ensuring the safety of its citizens.

Referencing the horrific sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in Mangalagiri, she emphasized that such tragic events reveal the grim truth behind the government's empty assurances. She noted that even in the constituency represented by the Chief Minister’s son, crimes against minors are rampant, with action taken only after public outcry instead of through proactive policing.

Contrasting the current situation with that of the previous YSRCP administration, she recalled that under Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, women's safety was a priority through initiatives like the Disha App, dedicated police stations, and specialized women police personnel, along with swift emergency response systems that ensured timely assistance to victims.

Today, these supportive frameworks have either disappeared or become ineffective, leaving women without the necessary institutional backup, she lamented.

She added that since the dismantling of the volunteer and secretariat systems, incidents of violence against women have surged, as there is no longer an effective grassroots mechanism to respond promptly to emergencies.

Quoting a warning from the Union Government, she mentioned that Andhra Pradesh's emergency response time has worsened to 25.5 minutes, in stark contrast to 5.8 minutes in Chandigarh, questioning whether the administration will only act after lives are lost.

She pointed out that even a letter from Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the alarming law-and-order situation in the state, yet the coalition government has failed to take appropriate action.

She reproached Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for confining himself to mere rhetoric regarding women's safety without producing tangible outcomes, and she challenged Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on his unfulfilled commitments made during the elections concerning women's safety.

Moreover, she accused the government of favoring privatization, liquor outlets, and permit rooms over public safety and governance, warning that the state is being systematically eroded in the name of reforms.

Kakani Poojitha urged the Chief Minister to abandon his political vendetta, cease using police to intimidate opponents, and urgently concentrate on restoring law and order while ensuring genuine protection for women throughout Andhra Pradesh.