Andhra CM Jagan Injured As Stone Thrown At Him. YRSRCP Blames Chandrababu, TDP Chief Condemns Incident

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Reddy injured his temple after an unidentified person threw a stone at him. The YSRCP accused political rival TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu of orchestrating the attack.

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was injured during YSRCP's bus yatra in Vijayawada on Saturday.

Source : X/@ysrcparty

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy sustained an injury during the Memantha Siddham Bus Yatra on Saturday, as an unidentified individual hurled a stone at him, causing injury to his temple. The incident occurred during his election campaign in Vijayawada, according to a statement from his office. Allegations surfaced from YSRCP leaders, accusing the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu of orchestrating the attack while Naidu condemned the incident, seeking a probe into it.

Visuals of the incident were shared by news agencies PTI and ANI.

STORY | Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan injured in stone pelting incident during Vijayawada road show

READ: https://t.co/lauxKSXtWB

VIDEO: pic.twitter.com/0gBpKEy85Q

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 13, 2024

VIDEO | Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy receives treatment after stone were pelted at his convoy in Vijayawada.

STORY | Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan injured in stone pelting incident during Vijayawada road show

READ: https://t.co/lauxKSXtWB pic.twitter.com/aw1ZZzfH21

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 13, 2024

Witnesses described seeing Reddy being attended to by medical personnel inside the bus, visibly in pain, PTI reported.

#WATCH | Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy injured during Memantha Siddham Bus Yatra.

According to YSRCP, an unidentified individual pelted a stone at the CM, injuring him on his left eyebrow. His security team was alerted and it… pic.twitter.com/kfBFlMpnhp

— ANI (@ANI) April 13, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X and wished CM Reddy a speedy recovery, "I pray for the speedy recovery and good health of Andhra Pradesh CM @ysjagan Garu.".

I pray for the speedy recovery and good health of Andhra Pradesh CM @ysjagan Garu.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 13, 2024

Andhra CM Jagan Reddy Injured: YSRCP Accuses Chandrababu Nadu, TDP Chief Condemns Attack

Allegations surfaced from YSRCP leaders, accusing the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu of orchestrating the attack.

YSRCP shared photos of the injured Chief Minister on X, condemning the attack and attributing it to political adversaries. The post read, "In Vijayawada, our leader CM @ysjagan was attacked with green stones by Chandrababu. This unprecedented public response to the Memantha Siddham Yatra has unnerved the TDP green gang."

విజయవాడలో మన నాయకుడు సీఎం @ysjagan గారిపై పచ్చ గూండాలతో దాడి చేయించిన చంద్రబాబు.

ఇది మేమంతా సిద్ధం యాత్రకు వస్తున్న అపూర్వ ప్రజాదరణను చూసి ఓర్వలేక @JaiTDP పచ్చమూకలు చేసిన పిరికిపంద చర్య.

రాష్ట్రవ్యాప్తంగా @YSRCParty కార్యకర్తలు అందరూ సంయమనం పాటించండి.. దీనికి రాష్ట్ర ప్రజలందరూ… pic.twitter.com/kqfWhkc7Nq

— YSR Congress Party (@YSRCParty) April 13, 2024

On the other hand, N Chandrababu Naidu condemned the incident as he posted on X, "I strongly condemn the attack on @ysjagan. I request the @ECISVEEP to initiate an impartial and unbiased inquiry into the incident and punish the responsible officials."

According to PTI, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated that the stone hit Reddy with significant force, possibly launched from a catapult, while he was engaging with the crowd at Vivekananda School Centre in Singh Nagar, Vijayawada. Despite the injury, Reddy received prompt first aid from his security team inside the bus and resumed his campaign shortly after.

Alleging TDP involvement in the attack, YSR Congress Party leader Hafeez Khan remarked, "We strongly condemn these kinds of cowardly acts, especially by the TDP. Jagan Mohan Reddy had started a bus yatra, and he has been getting overwhelming response from all sections of society. They (TDP) are not able to accept the fact that the public is again backing Jagan Mohan Reddy."

VIDEO | Here's what YSR Congress Party leader Hafeez Khan said on Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy getting injured in stone pelting incident in Vijayawada.

"We strongly condemn these kinds of cowardly acts, especially by the TDP. Jagan Mohan Reddy had started a bus yatra, and… pic.twitter.com/kXmVDrPSiz

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 13, 2024

TDP leader Jyothsna Tirunagari slammed the assertions against her party saying, "The recent attack on Jagan Mohan Reddy by miscreants is again being created as that it has been done by TDP, which is absolutely wrong. Jagan Mohan Reddy is used to such kinds of acts."

VIDEO | Here's what TDP leader Jyothsna Tirunagari said on Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy getting injured in stone pelting incident in Vijayawada.

"The recent attack on Jagan Mohan Reddy by miscreants is again being created as that it has been done by TDP, which is… pic.twitter.com/yFlPzFaCPG

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 13, 2024

Elections for the 175-member Andhra Pradesh Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats are scheduled for May 13, with vote counting set for June 4.