Those who crossed all boundaries and wounded the sentiments of women in the name of a malicious conspiracy against the capital will face the strictest possible consequences. N. Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister 

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has issued a strong statement condemning the disgraceful remarks made by VV Krishnam Raju on Sakshi TV, a channel owned by former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, targeting women in the Amaravati region and calling the capital city, a "capital of prostitutes."

“Ours is a culture that honours daughters. We belong to a society that reveres the feminine divine. This is our tradition — the essence of Indian life. Particularly among Telugu people, daughters and mothers are held in deep affection and high esteem.

In such a state of ours, making disgraceful and vulgar remarks about our mothers and sisters under the guise of political vendetta or media analysis is an unforgivable offence.”

CM Naidu expressed dismay that the people of Andhra Pradesh, despite delivering a strong verdict against such toxic culture in the recent elections, continue to witness the same behaviour from YSRCP:

“There can be no tolerance for the appalling comments that demean the women of the capital region by likening them to prostitutes — an outright insult to their dignity. I strongly condemn this perverse trend being perpetuated under the cover of politics and media.”

He criticized former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for not taking responsibility:

“It is even more distressing that a former Chief Minister, under whose own media channel these offensive statements were broadcast, has yet to denounce the act or apologize to women — a silence that is deeply troubling.”

Assuring action, CM Naidu warned:

“Those who crossed all boundaries and wounded the sentiments of women in the name of a malicious conspiracy against the capital will face the strictest possible consequences.

The derogatory and deliberate insults aimed at the women of that region — who protested against the previous destructive regime — are not just attacks on individuals, but an affront to womanhood itself.”

He concluded by reiterating the NDA government’s stand:

“The NDA government, which respects women and stands as a guardian of their self-respect, takes full responsibility to put an end to this vile culture.”