One of the primary instructions delivered by the ruling NDA coalition leaders Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan to their party cadres has been to ensure public-friendly governance. They have been very clear that public representatives must avoid detrimental activities and remain in the good books of the people at all times.
However, there have been occasional cases of misconduct by JSP cadres that are creating complicated situations and not going down well with the public.
For instance, the recent behavior of Lokam Madhavi’s husband, Lokam Prasad, has drawn public and media ire. During a media conference attended by his wife, Nellimarla MLA Lokam Madhavi, Prasad created an uproar by shouting at media personnel.
Reportedly, Prasad warned journalists of consequences if they published critical articles or stories against him. He allegedly declared, “I am a very tough person and will not tolerate any kind of critique. There are many fabricated media reports about my reputation, and I will take action against such activities.”
It is important to note that Pawan Kalyan had already instructed JSP MLAs, MPs, and leaders to remain grounded and humble, emphasizing the need for public-friendly communication. But incidents like this involving an MLA’s spouse could undermine the very principles he has been stressing.
In the past, several YCP MLAs also followed similarly harsh tactics against the media, which ended up costing them heavily. Now, it is the responsibility of NDA leaders to consciously distance themselves from this approach, as such incidents could pose a serious threat to the reputation of the NDA alliance.
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