Tadepalli, Feb. 26 -- YSRCP MLC Lella Appi Reddy criticised the coalition government for its authoritarian stance in "denying" YSRCP principal opposition status in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, a release said.

Reddy accused the government of suppressing the opposition's voice, undermining democracy, and showing blatant disregard for democratic norms.

Speaking to the media, he accused the government of "suppressing the opposition's voice" and "undermining democracy" by "refusing to recognize YSRCP as the principal opposition", calling it a "blatant disregard for democratic norms".

He emphasized that principal opposition status is a responsibility, not a privilege, which ensures time to address public issues in the Assembly.

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