TDP leaders condemn Amarnath’s remarks on Home Minister Anitha

YSRCP leader Gudivada Amarnath. File | Photo credit: V. Raju

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders have condemned the remarks made by YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and former minister Gudivada Amarnath against Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha.

At a press conference at the TDP office on Sunday (June 14, 2026), they accused Mr. Amarnath of overstepping the bounds by resorting to personal attacks against the Home Minister. According to them, political criticism should be limited to politicians, administration and administrative decisions and should not focus on individuals.

Demanding an apology, TDP leader Anantha Lakshmi said that Ms. Anitha has been working for the welfare of the state since assuming office. Mr. Amarnath should remember that women deserve respect and that he too has women in his family, she said.

The leaders said insulting women for political gain should not be tolerated. One of the main reasons for YSRCP’s electoral defeat was alleged disrespect for women, they said, adding that the party had not learned its lesson and continued with the same style of politics.

Published – 15 Jun 2026 11:18 IST