Unveiling the Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam: A Political Showdown
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh accuses the former YSRCP government of a Rs 3,500-crore liquor scam involving Rs 100-crore monthly kickbacks. The Enforcement Directorate has attached over Rs 441 crore in assets related to the scam. Lokesh questions ex-Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's promises on prohibition.
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A political storm is brewing in Andhra Pradesh as IT Minister Nara Lokesh lambasts the prior YSRCP administration over an alleged Rs 3,500-crore liquor scam.
According to Lokesh, the scheme involved Rs 100-crore monthly kickbacks, with an elaborate cash trail of Rs 1,000 crore exposed by the Enforcement Directorate. The ED recently froze assets exceeding Rs 441 crore linked to key suspects, including politicians and their associates.
Lokesh vehemently criticizes former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, questioning the sincerity of his prohibition policies, and calling for accountability in the face of alleged corruption.
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