Andhra Pradesh’s Congress President, YS Sharmila, rebuked Jagan Mohan Reddy’s claims that the Congress party is under the influence of Chandrababu Naidu. Instead, she asserted that it is Reddy who is swayed by PM Modi’s control.
Sharmila pointed to Reddy’s decisions such as granting Adani control of the Gangavaram Port and appointing Reliance’s Parimal Nathwani to a Rajya Sabha seat as evidence of this influence. Additionally, she criticized Reddy for aligning with the BJP despite being a Christian, citing instances of persecution against Christians in Manipur.