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Naidu says arresting Jagan would not help people
The Hindu··11 Sept
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday he would not arrest YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for revenge. Wednesday marked three years since Naidu's September 9, 2023 arrest in the alleged Rs 371-crore APSDC case. He said he spent 53 days in prison. Naidu said the court scrapped the case and the Enforcement Directorate found none.
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What It Means For You
- Naidu framed his stance as refusing an arrest that he said would not benefit Andhra Pradesh residents.
- He linked past recruitment disputes to 14 DSC teacher drives and 355 court challenges by the opposition.
- He said Jagan has asked for a CBI probe into 2024 DSC recruitment allegations the court rejected.
What's Happening
- Speaking in Konaseema district, Naidu marked three years since his September 9, 2023 arrest.
- He said he could arrest Jagan within a minute but would not, to avoid disturbance in the state.
- He described the APSDC case as scrapped by the court, with the ED concluding there was no case.
The Case Behind the Anniversary
- Naidu was held in the alleged Rs 371-crore APSDC scandal case and spent 53 days in prison.
- He said none of the court charges filed against him over five decades was proved.
- He also criticised delays around the Polavaram project contracting agency change.
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