Andhra: In Fierce Criticism Of Jagan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu Compares Him With Colombian Drug Lord Pablo Escobar

During a speech in the state Assembly while presenting a White Paper on law and order, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched a fierce criticism of his predecessor Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, likening him to the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.

"Pablo Escobar is a Colombian drug lord, he is a Narco terrorist. He turned politician and then started his cartel to sell drugs. He earned 30 Billion Dollars at that time, now it’s 90 Billion Dollars worth.

"He was arrested in 1976 and in 1980 he became the number one richest drug lord in the world. One can become richer by selling drugs as well. What was the aim of former Chief Minister (YS Jagan)? Tata, Reliance, Ambani have money and he aspired to become richer than them. Few have needs, few have greed and few have mania and these maniacs do these kinds of things."

He also urged people to watch a series made about Escobar's life.

Naidu and his party, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have alleged that during Jagan's tenure, Andhra Pradesh had become the 'drug capital' of the country.

This comes after the announcement of a CID probe into an alleged liquor scam during the YSRCP government.

Jagan has not been present in the Assembly sessions. He recently conducted a protest in Delhi's Jantar Mantar claiming that the ruling TDP was targeting his party functionaries and committing violence against them. Opposition leaders like Akhilesh Yadav extended their support to him.

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