Jagan Accuses Naidu of Enabling Spurious Liquor Network in Andhra Pradesh
He points to a CAG tally showing only 3.10% excise growth in early 2025–26 as evidence of revenue leakage.
Overview
- YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu scrapped state-run liquor outlets and expanded illegal sales through networks controlled by TDP leaders.
- He cited a CAG figure of Rs 6,992.77 crore in excise revenue for the first five months of 2025–26, up 3.10% from Rs 6,782.21 crore a year earlier, and argued natural growth should be about 10%.
- Jagan claimed TDP leaders set up and operated a counterfeit liquor factory in Mulakalacheruvu in Annamayya district and supplied its products.
- He said spurious liquor cases were reported across North Andhra, the Godavari districts, and Rayalaseema, alleging perfunctory probes and political shielding of key accused.
- He asserted that one in three bottles sold is fake citing unspecified reports, and news accounts noted there was no immediate response from the TDP.