The YSR CP's head YS Jagan Mohan Reddy opened up on Mudragada Padmanabham's deeksha and TDP government's control over media. As we know, Kapu Reservation Movement's leader Mudragada Padmanabham resorted to hunger strike in his home against abusers arrested by CID police team in Tuni. However, his deeksha was foiled by the police last evening. He is currently under the treatment of the doctors in Rajamahendravaram hospital.
Reacting on the issue, YS Jagan said, "When Mudragada was doing deeksha peacefully in his own house, why should hundreds of police force be deployed to his house? The government stopped telecasting Sakshi TV programs in East Godavari yesterday. Also, all the channels were directed not to give the coverage of Mudragada's deeksha. During the tenure of YSR's government, media made several allegations on the government. Yet, the government never imposed any restrictions and ban on media. Don't treat a social issue a 'Law and Order' problem. This is a dark day for democracy. If at all the government gets indulged in cheating people, they will soon resort to rebellion. I request the government should stop imposing ban on media programs."
It is learnt that Sakshi programs telecast has been stopped in Godavari districts today as well.