Attack on Ambedkar statue: YSRCP seeks strict action

YSRCP has strongly condemned the incident of damaging the statue of Bhim Rao Ambedkar at Ambedkar Smritivanam and demanded that strict action be taken against those responsible.
Speaking to the media at the camp office here on Friday, former minister Merugu Nagarjuna expressed deep anguish over the destruction of the plaque and statue of Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, who is revered as a guiding light for future generations of India. He criticised the incident as a brutal act, reflecting a grave disrespect towards the values and principles upheld by Dr Ambedkar.
Merugu Nagarjuna highlighted that during Chandrababu Naidu’s time as chief minister, there was opposition to installing Ambedkar’s statue, with legal cases filed against those trying to honour him, and noted that a similar attack on the statue has happened again under Naidu’s current leadership, which is highly condemnable.
He also pointed out the significant efforts made by the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s government in installing the grand 125-feet statue of Dr Ambedkar in Vijayawada, which now stands as a monumental landmark. He stressed that the incident is carried out with the backing of the government.
Former MP Nandigam Suresh also condemned the incident, stating that the attack on Ambedkar’s statue reveals the true nature of Chandrababu Naidu and the TDP leadership. He accused TDP of resorting to violence, atrocities, and lawlessness in the wake of election results. Suresh warned that the government must take decisive action in this case, failing which they would pursue legal recourse.
On Friday, YSRCP leaders visited Ambedkar Smriti Vanam, former minister Merugu Nagarjuna, YSRCP leader Lella Appireddy, former MLA Malladi Vishnu, Devineni Avinash, Pothini Venkata Mahesh, Rayana Bhagyalakshmi and others.