Updated 9 September 2025 at 12:32 IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has accused former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of “betrayal” and “surrender” for his party’s decision to support the NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate, C.P. Radhakrishnan. Follow :
‘Jagan’s Betrayal Won’t Be Forgotten’: Manickam Tagore Slams YSRCP’s Support For C.P. Radhakrishnan | Image:
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New Delhi: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday trained guns on former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy after Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party extended support to the candidature of NDA’s CP Radhakrishnan. Tagore accused Reddy of “surrendering” instead of standing with the democratic forces.
“History won’t forget Jagan Mohan Reddy’s betrayal. By supporting an RSS-backed candidate for Vice President, he has chosen fear of CBI cases over the interests of Andhra Pradesh. This is not about strategy. This is about surrender–surrendering to Modi-Babu’s pressure, instead of standing with democratic forces,” Tagore posted on X.
He further attacked the YSR Congress Party founder for placing his “personal survival above people’s mandate”. Tagore said that Jagan will be remembered as someone who sold his spine to escape CBI courtrooms.
“Jagan’s compromise today will be remembered as the day he placed his personal survival above people’s mandate. Andhra deserved courage. He chose cowardice. When leaders bend before Delhi out of fear, they betray the people who trusted them. Jagan will be remembered not as a fighter, but as a politician
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