Tadepalli, July 10 -- Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy tore into the Chandrababu Naidu-led government for its repressive approach in detaining, beating up, and harassing farmers during his Banagarupalem visit.

In a post on X, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said, the propaganda machinery of Chandrababu Naidu has tried to show the farmers' issue in a poor light, and the world has seen the overwhelming response despite harsh restrictions and blatant distortions in its friendly media.

He highlighted the plight of 76,000 farmers who produced 6.5 tonnes of mangoes from over 2.2 lakh acres, but failed to get the minimum price in the last two months. Many, he said, had to throw away their ...