Tadepalli, May 13 -- The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has accused the ruling coalition government of misusing the police force to target opposition leaders and suppress dissent, raising serious concerns over the law and order situation in Andhra Pradesh.

The sharp criticism came during a meeting held at the party's central office in Tadepalli, where YSRCP State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy led a strong attack on the government for its alleged political vendetta.

"The police are being used to intimidate those questioning the government's failures," Sajjala declared, referring to a recent incident in which former Minister Vidudala Rajini was allegedly mistreated by a local Circle Inspector.

He claimed that the r...