Rajahmundry Jail: Is Mithun Reddy More Powerful Than Naidu?

Back in September 2023, when Chandrababu Naidu was arrested and sent to Rajahmundry Central Jail, the situation was extremely tense. Even close family members like Bhuvaneswari and Lokesh had a tough time getting permission for Mulaqat (jail visits) to meet him.

But now, the same Rajahmundry Jail seems to be under the strong influence of YSR Congress, as their MP Mithun Reddy is being held there in connection with the liquor scam case.

As per reports from various newspapers, YCP leaders and their supporters appear to be enjoying full access and control around the jail. Mithun Reddy is reportedly getting not just one, but two Mulaqat sessions per day. Just yesterday, he is said to have met his father Ramachandra Reddy and MLC Talasila Raghuram. Later in the same day, he also met Jakkampudi Raja and his lawyer Hussain.

This is in sharp contrast to how Chandrababu was treated. He had to fight a tough legal battle just to get a single Mulaqat. Even his party members and supporters were not allowed anywhere near the jail premises.

But now, it is being reported that YSR Congress leaders have surrounded the entire area. Their party camps and presence are clearly visible around the jail, something that was strictly prohibited during Naidu’s arrest.

Some social media users are now sarcastically commenting that if there’s one thing the NDA government should learn from the previous YCP regime, it’s their ruthless focus on crushing the opposition. However, with a statesman like Chandrababu Naidu at the helm, such extreme political behavior seems very unlikely.