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TDP whip cites YouTube documentary on red sanders smuggler to allege YSRCP-criminal links
On May 6, 2026, MLC and Government Chief Whip Panchumarthi Anuradha cited a YouTube documentary to claim a 'criminal history' of YSRCP leaders, spotlighting Kollam Gangi Reddy as an example. She asserted the documentary vindicated the TDP’s stance that YSRCP leaders have criminal links and said more associates of party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy would be exposed. The remarks were made at the TDP central office near Mangalagiri.
Why It Matters
The comments illustrate the ongoing political rivalry between TDP and YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh and could influence public perception ahead of political discourse.
Timeline
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News article published reporting Anuradha's statements
May 7, 2026
The article carrying Anuradha's remarks was published at 01:10 pm IST, documenting her claim that a YouTube documentary exposed the criminal history of YSRCP leaders, including Kollam Gangi Reddy, and that more associates of Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy would be exposed.
Anuradha cites YouTube documentary highlighting Kollam Gangi Reddy's alleged criminal links
May 6, 2026
Ms. Anuradha told reporters at the TDP central office near Mangalagiri that a YouTube documentary had exposed the 'criminal history' of YSRCP leaders and said the track record of more leaders close to party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy would be made public soon. She named Kollam Gangi Reddy, described as a red sanders smuggler and a loyalist of Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, as having been exposed by the channel's report 'Planet Killers: The Forest Destroyer'. The channel report also identifies Gangi Reddy as an accused in the 2003 Alipiri claymore mine attack on N. Chandrababu Naidu and notes he was an influential Kadapa district leader; she said he was also a prime accused in Vivekananda Reddy's murder.