YSRCP slams TDP govt for leaving 11 lakh Jagan-era houses unfinished in Andhra Pradesh
Synopsis
YSRCP's Ambati Murali Krishna has accused the TDP-led Andhra Pradesh government of halting all housing construction for two and a half years, leaving 11 lakh Jagan-era homes incomplete. The attack comes alongside drought concerns, MSP demands, and a counter-challenge over a housing inquiry — marking a broad escalation of opposition pressure on the Naidu administration.
Key Takeaways
YSRCP coordinator Ambati Murali Krishna on 4 October 2026 accused the TDP -led Andhra Pradesh government of leaving nearly 11 lakh houses at various stages of construction incomplete.
The previous YSRCP government had sanctioned 22,80,358 houses and completed over 9 lakh , establishing 17,005 YSR Jagananna Colonies for 31.19 lakh families, according to the party.
Murali Krishna alleged the TDP filed more than 1,000 court cases to block distribution of house-site pattas and cancelled pattas for 50,000 families in Amaravati .
388 of Andhra Pradesh's 688 mandals have been declared drought-affected, including mandals in CM Chandrababu Naidu's constituency Kuppam .
YSRCP said it is ready for any housing inquiry but counter-challenged the government to investigate the 'rice issue' in Kakinada .
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Ponnur constituency coordinator Ambati Murali Krishna on Sunday, 4 October 2026, launched a sharp attack on the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led coalition government in Andhra Pradesh, accusing it of abandoning nearly 11 lakh houses that were initiated during former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's tenure. Murali Krishna insisted the government must complete these homes before taking credit for any housing welfare.
What Was Built Under Jagan's Tenure
According to Murali Krishna, the previous YSRCP government provided house sites to 31.19 lakh families and established 17,005 YSR Jagananna Colonies across the state. It sanctioned a total of 22,80,358 houses and reportedly completed more than 9 lakh houses during its term.
He alleged that since the current TDP-led administration took over, not a single new house has been constructed in the past two and a half years, leaving approximately 11 lakh houses at various stages of construction incomplete and beneficiaries in limbo.
House-Site Pattas and Court Battles
Murali Krishna further alleged that the TDP filed more than 1,000 court cases to obstruct the distribution of house-site pattas to eligible beneficiaries. He claimed that it was Jagan Mohan Reddy who approached the Supreme Court and secured relief enabling the distribution to proceed.
In Amaravati, he alleged, the current government dragged the issue of pattas for 50,000 poor families into court and subsequently cancelled them, effectively rendering those families homeless. The allegation has not been independently verified, and the government has not formally responded to these specific claims.
Drought Crisis and Farmers' Distress
Murali Krishna also raised the state's mounting agrarian distress, questioning why the drought situation in Andhra Pradesh was not addressed at a recent meeting attended by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. He pointed out that 388 of the state's 688 mandals have been declared drought-affected — including mandals in Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's own constituency of Kuppam.
He demanded clarity on minimum support prices (MSP) for paddy, cotton, maize, red gram, green gram, and black gram, arguing that farmers were struggling to receive fair prices and that rural economies across the state were under strain.
YSRCP's Response to Inquiry Call
Reacting to a call by Minister Nadendla Manohar for an inquiry into alleged housing irregularities during the YSRCP era, Murali Krishna said the party was ready for any investigation. He counter-challenged the government to also probe what he called the 'rice issue' in Kakinada, without elaborating on specifics.
On the question of local body elections, he clarified that YSRCP was not opposed to holding them but demanded accurate voter lists, with proper reconciliation of entries for deceased and bogus voters. With welfare payments reportedly declining and farmer incomes under pressure, Murali Krishna said the government's priorities needed urgent recalibration.
Point of View
Drought distress, and MSP failures in a single press conference signals a coordinated opposition strategy ahead of local body elections. The more telling detail, however, is the drought figure: 388 of 688 mandals declared affected, including the Chief Minister's own constituency. If that statistic holds up under scrutiny, the Naidu government's silence at the Chouhan meeting becomes a far more serious accountability question than the housing dispute itself.
NationPress
4 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is YSRCP's main accusation against the TDP government over housing?
YSRCP alleges that the TDP-led coalition government in Andhra Pradesh has not built a single new house in two and a half years and has left approximately 11 lakh houses — started during Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's tenure — incomplete at various stages of construction.
How many houses were built or sanctioned during Jagan Mohan Reddy's tenure?
According to YSRCP, the previous government sanctioned 22,80,358 houses, completed more than 9 lakh, provided house sites to 31.19 lakh families, and established 17,005 YSR Jagananna Colonies across Andhra Pradesh.
What is the drought situation in Andhra Pradesh right now?
As of the YSRCP press conference on 4 October 2026, 388 of Andhra Pradesh's 688 mandals have been declared drought-affected. Murali Krishna flagged that this includes mandals within Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's own constituency of Kuppam.
Why did YSRCP approach the Supreme Court over house-site pattas?
YSRCP's Murali Krishna alleged that the TDP filed more than 1,000 court cases to block the distribution of house-site pattas to beneficiaries. He claimed Jagan Mohan Reddy moved the Supreme Court and secured an order enabling their distribution.
Is YSRCP opposing local body elections in Andhra Pradesh?
No. YSRCP clarified it is not opposed to local body elections but is demanding accurate voter lists, with proper verification of entries for deceased voters and elimination of bogus votes before the process proceeds.
