Andhra Pradesh today stands gripped by a dangerous decay of law and order under the so-called “Red Book rule.” The coalition government led by Chandrababu Naidu has turned governance into political theatre where arrogance replaces accountability and party loyalty overrides legality. Ministers issue reckless orders, police serve political masters, and constitutional values are openly defied. From the Tuni atrocity to fake liquor rackets, land scams, and crimes against women, the state is witnessing a complete collapse of justice and morality. What prevails is not democracy, but a Red Book Raj — a regime where power shields the guilty and punishes the innocent.
Political Governance in the Name of Law and Order
Under the Red Book, the coalition government has abandoned law and order, creating the impression that legality no longer matters. TDP leaders and cadres, emboldened by political backing, act with impunity — attacking, abusing, and committing crimes without consequence. Law enforcement has been reduced to political servitude.
Agriculture Minister Achchennaidu declared that when party workers visit offices, they must be seated, served tea, and obeyed. Home Minister Anitha mocked her own responsibility asking, “Should I roam around holding a lathi or a gun?” Women and Child Welfare Minister Sandhya Rani added, “If people get fevers, is it my responsibility?” These remarks reflect the arrogance and administrative breakdown under this regime.
Disrespect for the Constitution
The coalition’s actions show total disregard for the Constitution of India. Instead of upholding democracy, they have weaponized the Red Book to silence critics. False cases are filed against YSRCP leaders and social media activists, who are illegally detained and harassed. Black laws are enforced while the police function as the ruling party’s agents.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s statement that “ours is a political governance” signalled that constitutional limits no longer apply. Minister Achchenna followed it with, “When our party men come, make them sit, salute them, and get their work done.” Such public defiance of institutional norms exposes how far the state has drifted from constitutional governance.
Ministers Encouraging Crimes
Reckless statements by the Chief Minister and ministers have encouraged lawlessness. Achchennaidu ordered officials to serve TDP workers, while Municipal Minister Narayana’s viral audio revealed instructions to allot liquor shops to party cadres. As a result, liquor outlets, bars, and belt shops are under TDP–Janasena control. The government has institutionalized political favouritism, collapsing discipline within the system.
Crimes against Women and Children
In just 16 months of coalition rule, the state has seen a disturbing surge in rapes, murders, and sexual assaults. Home Minister Anitha, instead of focusing on safety, targets opposition leaders. Her dismissive attitude — “Should I carry a stick or gun?” — sums up her failure.
TDP leaders like Koneti Adimulam, Naseer Ahmed, Kuna Ravi, and Bojjala Sudhir were accused of harassing women, yet no action followed. A woman from Tirupati accused Janasena leader Kiran Royal of sexual exploitation and financial fraud — the case remains ignored. In Rapthadu, 14 TDP workers gang-raped a minor girl, leaving her pregnant. The government’s silence only emboldens such atrocities.
Spurious Liquor, Land Grabs & Scams
The fake liquor mafia, land grabs, and scams have flourished under TDP protection. A major racket was busted in Thamballapalle involving TDP leaders Jayachandra Naidu and Katta Surendra Naidu. Instead of action, the government attempted to divert attention.
Kalyanadurg MLA Amilineni Surendra Babu was caught in a stamp paper scam, while land grabs worth thousands of crores continue unchecked in Rapthadu. Sand, mining, and land mafias are now controlled by ruling party representatives. Industrialists are threatened for kickbacks — corruption has become the coalition’s core governance model.
Public Health Collapse
Two tribal schoolgirls in Kurupam died from infections caused by contaminated food. Across the state, hostel students are falling ill as fevers spread unchecked. Yet ministers remain indifferent. Sandhya Rani’s remark — “If people get fever, is that my responsibility?” — sums up their insensitivity. The Health Minister’s claim of “no funds” is being used to justify the privatization of government medical colleges. Ministers seem committed to private profiteering, not public welfare.
Tuni Incident — Political Exploitation
The Tuni case exposes this regime’s moral decay. When confronted for attempting to rape a schoolgirl, Narayana Rao arrogantly said he was a TDP councillor — confident of immunity. After his suicide, TDP leaders shamelessly exploited the tragedy for politics, using slogans like “If anyone touches a girl, that’s his last day.” Instead of enforcing law, the government glorified the criminal to gain political mileage, ignoring countless similar offenders across the state.
End of Democracy
Is this democracy? Is this constitutional governance?
When rulers protect criminals and police obey politicians, law and justice vanish. Under Chandrababu Naidu’s Red Book rule, Andhra Pradesh has descended into lawlessness where arrogance has become policy and accountability has died. What prevails today is not governance but a Red Book Raj — a regime where the Constitution is ignored, crime is rewarded, and the people are left unprotected.
