State Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu, who is talking about democracy today, demanded that Jagan first answer the anarchy in the local body elections that took place during his tenure. Responding on social media on Sunday, he sharply criticized Jagan, recalling the attacks on the opposition and violations of democracy during the YSRCP government.

"I have one direct question to Jagan who is talking about democracy and the Constitution today. First answer the anarchy committed by you and your government in the 2020 local body elections. Only then will you have the right to talk about democracy.

Don't you remember democracy when your party ranks attacked the vehicle of TDP leaders Bonda Uma and Buddha Venkanna in Macherla? What happened to the Constitution when the nomination papers of the Jana Sena candidate were torn in Punganur? Do you have an answer to the thousands of complaints that TDP and Jana Sena candidates were prevented from even filing nominations during your five-year rule? It is strange that you are talking about ethics today without answering all these.

Now you are talking about the independence of the Election Commission, right? And why did you bring an ordinance reducing the tenure of Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar, who was the State Election Commissioner at that time? Have you forgotten that the High Court wrongly struck down that action? During your rule "What has happened to democracy when we reach a consensus through threats and forced withdrawals? The

only thing that has become of democracy is to save the lives of our workers due to the attacks and threats of your party leaders. That is why, under imperative circumstances, we had to boycott the local body elections. Even if you have forgotten this matter, the people have not forgotten.

We demand an impartial investigation into all election violence incidents, including the Mithun Reddy incident. No matter who does the wrong, everyone is equal before the law. I would like to warn you on this occasion that strict action will be taken as per the law," he clarified.