Political vendetta or zero tolerance to corruption? TDP actions ignite debate

On December 6, the Nara Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP government constituted a special investigation team (SIT) headed by inspector general of police Vineet Brij Lal to look into the alleged illegal transport of rice meant for public distribution system (PDS) from Kakinada port to African countries.

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TDP official spokesperson Anam Venkataramana Reddy said: ‘This is not vengeance. The government is probing the illegal acquisition of the Kakinada seaport and SEZ ata throwaway price. Can anyone transfer 4,000 acres of land for just ?12 crore, if not under coercion? "But analysts say that Naidu may also be paying back Reddy in the same currency. Between 2019 and 2024, the Reddy regime targeted TDP leaders and Naidu, who was arrested on September 2, 2023, and spent 53 days in jail before securing bail. The Telugu Desam returned to power in the state on June 4, 2024, and Naidu was sworn in on June 12.On June 22, municipal authorities demolished the central office of the YSRCP under construction at Tadepalli, describing it as an illegal structure.