Andhra Pradesh Congress president Y.S. Sharmila, addressing allegations of politicizing Vivekananda Reddy’s murder case during her election campaign, firmly denied such intentions during a meeting in Kurnool on April 21st. She asserted that her involvement was driven solely by a quest for justice, echoing the efforts of her cousin Narreddy Sunitha in seeking accountability for the crime.
Sharmila criticized the YSRCP for tarnishing Vivekananda’s reputation and urged voters not to support the party due to its failure to fulfill promises over the past decade, citing the lack of progress in Kurnool despite Jagan’s pledge to develop it as the judicial capital and the stagnation of crucial projects like Gundrevula, meant to address drought in Rayalaseema.