Jagan to meet Andhra Governor over alleged TDP attack on YSRCP at Vijayawada SAAP office
Synopsis
Jagan Mohan Reddy is taking the Vijayawada SAAP office violence straight to the Andhra Governor — and coupling it with a CBI demand on the DSC recruitment scam. The dual escalation puts the TDP government on the defensive over both law-and-order conduct and an exam-integrity controversy that the opposition shows no sign of letting go.
Key Takeaways
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will meet Governor S.
Abdul Nazeer on Wednesday, 22 September to complain about the alleged attack on YSRCP leaders at the SAAP office, Vijayawada .
Jagan also plans to demand a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in DSC recruitment .
YSRCP alleged that police booked cases against the victims rather than the alleged attackers, who were allowed to walk free.
Jagan accused Chief Minister N.
Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh of orchestrating the violence to divert attention from the DSC scam .
The party has warned it will pursue all constitutional and legal remedies if police continue to act under political pressure.
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is set to meet Governor S. Abdul Nazeer on Wednesday, 22 September to formally complain about the alleged attack on YSRCP leaders during a protest near the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) office in Vijayawada. Jagan will also demand a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in DSC (District Selection Committee) recruitment.
What Triggered the Governor Visit
On Tuesday, Jagan Mohan Reddy convened a meeting with senior party leaders to review the fallout from Monday's violence at the SAAP office protest. According to party leaders, some police personnel allegedly supported a plan orchestrated by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh to disrupt the demonstration. The YSRCP has said the protest was peaceful and that the attack was unprovoked.
Jagan alleged that attackers snatched lathis from police personnel and pelted stones at YSRCP workers. He further claimed that Chandrababu Naidu had planned the attack from Kuppam, pointing to threatening remarks made at a Kuppam public meeting as evidence of a pre-meditated conspiracy.
Jagan's Allegations Against Naidu and Lokesh
Jagan Mohan Reddy said the violence was an attempt to divert public attention from the DSC recruitment scam, which YSRCP has been aggressively raising. “The peaceful rallies organised by YSRCP once again brought the DSC scam into public focus. To divert attention from the issue, Chandrababu and Lokesh deployed their goons. It is not a ‘Yuvagalam team’; it is a ‘rowdy force’ being used wherever the government’s corruption, scams and atrocities are questioned,” he said.
He added that Andhra Pradesh had been pushed into a situation worse than “Jungle Raj,” and that such groups were being encouraged across the state to attack and intimidate anyone questioning the government.
Police Action Under Scrutiny
The YSRCP alleged a deliberate reversal of justice by the police: instead of registering cases against the alleged attackers, authorities booked cases against YSRCP members and allowed the alleged assailants to walk free. “This has become their standard modus operandi. They attack our people, register cases against the victims and then use the yellow media to spread false propaganda against us,” Jagan said. He warned that the party would not remain silent if police continued to misuse the law under pressure.
Notably, the YSRCP said there is clear evidence before the police implicating the attackers, but no action has been taken so far. The party demanded immediate registration of cases against Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh for allegedly directing the groups responsible.
CBI Demand on DSC Recruitment
At the centre of the broader dispute is the DSC recruitment process, which YSRCP has alleged is riddled with irregularities benefiting those close to the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Jagan asserted his party would not back down from its demand for a CBI inquiry. “Your threats cannot stop our fight against the DSC scam. Your attacks cannot force us to retreat. YSRCP will continue to fight on behalf of the people and stand firmly with honest and deserving candidates. We will continue to question the government until the DSC recruitment process is handed over to the CBI,” he said.
What Happens Next
Jagan Mohan Reddy is scheduled to present a formal complaint to Governor S. Abdul Nazeer on Wednesday, seeking both accountability for the alleged attack and a CBI probe into DSC recruitment. The move is likely to sharpen the political confrontation between the YSRCP and the TDP-led state government, with the opposition signalling it will pursue all constitutional and legal options available.
Point of View
Where the government has less direct control. The more revealing fault line, however, is the DSC recruitment controversy: linking an exam-integrity demand to a law-and-order complaint is a deliberate framing strategy to keep both issues in the public eye simultaneously. The TDP administration’s response — or silence — on the CBI demand will likely define the next phase of this standoff. If the Governor acknowledges the complaint publicly, the pressure on Chandrababu Naidu will compound beyond what street protests alone could achieve.
NationPress
22 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Jagan Mohan Reddy meeting the Andhra Pradesh Governor?
Jagan Mohan Reddy is meeting Governor S. Abdul Nazeer on 22 September 2026 to formally complain about the alleged attack on YSRCP leaders during a protest near the SAAP office in Vijayawada. He will also submit a demand for a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in DSC recruitment.
What happened at the SAAP office in Vijayawada?
YSRCP leaders and workers were allegedly attacked during a peaceful protest near the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) office in Vijayawada on Monday. Jagan alleged that attackers snatched lathis from police and pelted stones at party workers, and accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of planning the attack from Kuppam.
What is the DSC recruitment scam that YSRCP is raising?
The DSC (District Selection Committee) recruitment process is at the centre of allegations by YSRCP, which claims it is riddled with irregularities favouring those close to the TDP government. Jagan has demanded the entire recruitment process be handed over to the CBI for an independent investigation.
What action has been taken against the alleged attackers?
According to YSRCP, no action has been taken against the alleged attackers despite evidence being available with the police. Instead, the party claims, police registered cases against YSRCP members while allowing the alleged assailants to go free.
What is YSRCP demanding from the government and police?
YSRCP is demanding immediate registration of cases against both Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh for allegedly directing the attack, prompt action on complaints submitted by party leaders, and a CBI inquiry into DSC recruitment. Jagan has warned the party will pursue all constitutional and legal means if authorities fail to act.
