Cellphone tapping allegations by two MLAs from the ruling YSR Congress Social gathering have shaken Andhra Pradesh politics.  The 2 MLAs Anam Ramanarayana Reddy of Venkatagiri (in Tirupati district) and Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy of Nellore Rural have accused their very own authorities of tapping their telephones and claimed that they’re beneath surveillance. On Wednesday, Sridhar Reddy hinted at resigning = from the social gathering.

Anam Ramnarayana Reddy had earlier alleged that two of his alongside along with his private assistant’s telephones have been being tapped. Whereas interacting with the media on Wednesday on the YSRCP workplace, Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy mentioned that it was solely after he acquired a affirmation that his telephones have been being tapped that he determined to talk about it and stop the social gathering. Sridhar Reddy added that he doesn’t intend to proceed with a celebration that has no belief in him.

The Nellore Rural MLA additionally claimed that his cellphone was being tapped solely after his assembly with CM Jagan Mohan Reddy. He additionally claimed that this cellphone tapping was not attainable with out CM Jagan’s orders. He added that he acquired to learn about his telephones being tapped 4 months in the past by means of an IPS officer, nevertheless, he didn’t consider him till 20 days in the past when he discovered proof about the identical.

“About 20 days in the past, I discovered proof that my cellphone was being tapped,” Kotamreddy mentioned.

Moreover, Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy went on to say that he’ll increase the matter with Union Dwelling Ministry and investigation companies. 

“5 MPs, two Ministers, and greater than 30 MLAs referred to as me to disclose that their telephones had additionally been tapped after I reported that my cellphone had been tapped. As a loyalist of the YSR household, I shouldn’t truly be doing this, however the leaders challenged me to show the accusations,” Kotamreddy mentioned.

35 మంది ఎమ్మెల్యేలు, 4 ఎంపీలు ఇద్దరు మంత్రులు నాకు ఫోన్ చేసి మా ఫోన్ కూడా టాపింగ్ చేశారు అని వాపోయారు
– కోటంరెడ్డి శ్రీధర్

35 MLAs, 4 MPs, 2 ministers mentioned their telephones are additionally being tapped by @ysjagan..#kotamreddysridharreddy

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It’s pertinent to notice that Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, the Venkatagiri MLA, made an identical accusation. The MLA mentioned that he had been calling his household by way of WhatsApp as a result of he had recognized for some days that the 2 cell phones he was utilizing, in addition to the telephones of his private assistants, have been being tapped. Regardless of claiming that he was not being invited to native physique conferences in his constituency, Ramanarayana Reddy mentioned that he would proceed to serve until the top of his time period within the Meeting. After Ramanarayana Reddy levelled critical allegations towards his personal social gathering, the state authorities lowered his safety cowl. Ramanarayana Reddy, nevertheless, mentioned that he is not going to lodge any criticism on this matter.

Earlier this month, Anam Ramanarayana Reddy was stripped of his submit because the social gathering in-charge of his Venkatgiri constituency. Reddy had mentioned that if Jagan Mohan Reddy goes for an early election, the YSRCP would undoubtedly lose the election. He additionally alleged that through the rule of the YSRCP, no growth work has been carried out in his constituency.