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YSRCP Launches Signature Drive Against PPP Plan for Andhra Medical Colleges

Jagan Mohan Reddy accuses the Naidu government of selling ten proposed campuses to private interests.

Overview

  • The TDP-led government has opted to complete ten sanctioned medical colleges through a public–private partnership model.
  • YSRCP began a 45‑day 'One crore signature' campaign and set constituency rallies for October 28 with district events and memoranda on November 12.
  • The party says it will submit collected signatures to the Governor on November 25 after statewide mobilization.
  • Jagan Mohan Reddy toured Visakhapatnam and Narsipatnam, charged that the PPP move hands colleges to cronies, and announced public rallies through November 24.
  • TDP MP Byreddy Shabari defended PPP, called the protests misleading, cited ₹1,451 crore in central releases, and alleged the previous government diverted funds, while YSRCP claims it set up 17 colleges with seven completed.