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Time of India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
14-day remand for man who waved provocative placard at Jagan rally
1 2 Vijayawada: The man who waved 'Rappa Rappa' placards during former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy 's public meeting recently was arrested and produced at Sattenapalli court, which sent him in judicial remand for 14 days. B Ravi Teja, a resident of Krosuru, was seen holding placards with a slogan combined with a dialogue from 'Pushpa' movie. The slogan claimed that after YSRCP returns to power in 2029, heads will be chopped like in Gangamma Jathara (Rappa Rappa Narukutham). The placards with the beheading threat sparked a row, following which police registered a case against him. A habeas corpus petition was moved before the high court for Teja on Friday by his family members, alleging that his whereabouts were not known. They sought directions to the police to produce him before the court. However, the public prosecutor informed the high court that Teja was arrested in the case, and was being produced before the magistrate concerned as per the norms. On Saturday, police produced him before Sattenapalli court and sought remand in view of the ongoing investigation. Considering the remand report submitted by the police, the magistrate sent him to 14 days of judicial remand.
India Gazette
21-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Andhra: BJP's Bhanuprakash Reddy slams Jagan's governance, alleges YSRCP promoting violence and losing public trust
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 21 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh BJP spokesperson Bhanuprakash Reddy on Friday launched a scathing attack against former Chief Minister and YSR Congress party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over the 'Rapa Rapa' placard row. Referring to a recent incident during former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's tour of Palnadu district, Bhanu Prakash Reddy stated that instead of condemning the violence, the YSR Congress chief supported it. 'One of his supporters displayed a placard saying that if Jagan comes to power in 2029, people would be beheaded like goats during the Gangamma Jathara. Instead of condemning such shocking behaviour, Jagan shamelessly supported it. This incident exposes his split personality and reveals his true intentions,' the BJP leader told the reporters. He added, 'The YSRCP should focus on cutting coconuts and preparing flour for parotas for the rest of their lives. The people have already given their verdict in the elections, and in the next elections, the YSRCP will likely be reduced to just one or zero seats. The public is clearly happier with the NDA coalition government than with your regime.' Attacking Jagan Mohan Reddy for governance under YSR Congress' rule, Bhanu Prakash Reddy said that his failures have caused irreparable damage to the state. He stated, 'Jagan Mohan Reddy's five-year rule has brought dark days to the state. People are deeply dissatisfied with his leadership. His political approach and leadership failures have caused irreparable damage to Andhra Pradesh.' Criticising the previous administration, he added, 'During the past five years under Jagan Reddy's rule, the state has become a hub of corruption, suffering, and lawlessness. People now view Jagan as a leader who has lost his place in their hearts. The promises made to the public have vanished into thin air, while corruption has thrived.' He alleged that the YSR Congress chief has lost public trust as Jagan Mohan Reddy promoted rowdyism. 'Jagan has completely lost public trust. His political strategies have been unjust to the people. The public is steadily distancing itself from his leadership, which has encouraged a culture of rowdyism. Fueled by his campaigns, this decline in law and order has destabilised the state,' Bhanuprakash told reporters. He alleged, 'Certain incidents in the past that disturbed peace and security were deliberately planned for political gain. These acts have triggered uncertainty and unrest among the public and have severely harmed the peaceful atmosphere of Andhra Pradesh.' Bhanu Prakash reaffirmed that the BJP, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, along with its alliance partners, is fully committed to restoring peace, order, and development in Andhra Pradesh. The row began when a placard bearing the provocative slogan 'Rapa Rapa Narukutham' (we'll chop heads one by one) was seen during Jagan Mohan Reddy's tour of Palnadu on Thursday. The slogan compared a possible YSRCP return to power in 2029 to a traditional ritual during the Gangamma Jatara, where symbolic beheadings take place. The incident gained traction and drew criticism, prompting the police to register a case against the individual and initiate an investigation. Responding to the issue during a press meeting on Friday, YS Jagan made a pointed remark. He questioned, 'Is it wrong to hold a placard with a dialogue from Allu Arjun's movie Pushpa?' He further added that, upon investigation, it was revealed that the person holding the placard actually belongs to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and holds active membership in it. Taking a jab at TDP leadership, Jagan remarked, 'Maybe he couldn't tolerate the wrongdoings of his own party's leader, Chandrababu, and that's why he was talking about chopping off heads of his own people.' (ANI)
Hans India
13-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Gangamma Jathara: Devotees offer prayers with Sunnapukundalu Vesham
Tirupati: On the sixth day of Tatayyagunta Gangamma Jathara the devotees offered prayers to Gangamma in Sunnapukundalu Vesham on Monday. Following the age-old custom, devotees anoint their body with white paste and apply dots with charcoal and carry a pot (Veyyi kalla Dutta) on their head. Upon reaching the temple they go around the temple three times carrying the pot on their head. Then they leave the pot in the temple after the third round and go for darshan of the godess. Meanwhile, elaborate arrangements were on to cope with the heavy rush of devotees expected on this day of the week-long Gangamma Jathara on Tuesday. Late on the last night, i.e. Viswaroopa darshanam of the goddess, it is most auspicious by the devotees. In the late night after the Viswaroopa darshanam, a huge clay idol of Gangamma will be smashed before the temple marking the end of the week-long Gangamma Jathara. Devotees offering prayers with Sunnapu Kundalu Vesham
