Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Narayana Swamy booked for derogatory remarks

A complaint by a Telangana Congress leader said he made derogatory comments linking Sonia Gandhi and TDP chief Naidu to the death of YSR.

Published Jan 14, 2024 | 1:04 PMUpdated Jan 14, 2024 | 1:28 PM

Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Narayana Swamy

A case was registered against Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Narayana Swamy following a complaint by a Telangana Congress leader that he made derogatory comments against party leader Sonia Gandhi, the police said on Saturday, 13 January.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee senior vice-president Mallu Ravi complained to the police over Swamy’s alleged comments linking Sonia Gandhi and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu to the death of former chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh YS Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR).

Rajasekhara Reddy died in a chopper crash in 2009.

The complainant alleged, among other things, that Narayana Swamy spread false information.

The case was registered at Begumbazar police station in the city under section 505 IPC (statements conducing to public mischief), police said.

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