Andhra Pradesh Minister Dismisses YSRCP Claims on Jagan's Role in Tamil Nadu Election

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Health Satya Kumar Yadav on Friday denied claims that Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had a decisive role in actor Vijay-led TVK's victory in Tamil Nadu, saying such claims lacked sense. The minister was referring to the reported use of Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy's portrait by Mr. Vijay during his campaign in the run-up to the recent Assembly elections.

Mr. Satya Kumar questioned the credibility of these claims, asking who was making them and whether Mr. Vijay had acknowledged Mr. Jagan's role. He also criticized the YSRCP's contradictory campaigns, pointing out that they had claimed YSRCP leader R.K. Roja had campaigned for the DMK, which lost, while also attributing TVK's victory to Mr. Jagan.

The minister made these comments while speaking to the media on the sidelines of presenting 'Saarey' to the Thathayagunta Gangamma temple in view of the ongoing folk festival.

The YSRCP's claims have been met with skepticism, and the minister's response is seen as a rejection of their attempts to claim credit for TVK's victory. The issue is likely to be debated further in the coming days, with the minister's comments being seen as a strong rebuttal to the YSRCP's assertions.

The matter will likely be taken up by the YSRCP, which may respond to the minister's comments in the near future. The court of public opinion will ultimately decide the credibility of these claims, and the minister's response has set the tone for the debate to come. The state government will likely continue to monitor the situation and respond to any further developments.