Support for Obscenity? Chandrababu, Lokesh, Pawan backing ABN Radhakrishna

• Outrage over ABN Radhakrishna’s derogatory remarks insulting women
• Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh, and Pawan Kalyan face backlash for supporting him through tweets
• Netizens lash out at all three leaders with strong criticism
• Anger over extending support to a person who spoke offensively about women
• Widespread outrage against “Boothu Kittu” for promoting obscenity under the guise of media
• Criticism intensifies as Chandrababu and Lokesh are accused of stooping further by defending him
• Hundreds of comments flood social media under their tweets
• Netizens question how leaders can defend wrongdoing and immorality
• Sharp criticism over leaders in responsible positions making such statements

Netizens’ reactions to Chandrababu’s Tweet

• “One standard for your family and another for others?”
• “Is this how a Chief Minister’s handle should tweet?”
• “Supporting someone who speaks like a broker?”
• “You are shielding the wrong person—Is this your experience?”
• “Would you accept such comments about women in your own family?”
• “Unable to face Jagan, is this politics using women?”
• “Why support instead of filing a case?”
• “You call vandalism by your cadre attacks on others, but defend this?”
• “A Chief Minister supporting a private media house that insults women—what kind of conduct is this?”
• “Is this what you call values?”

Netizens reacted strongly after Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu tweeted in support of ABN Radhakrishna, criticizing him for abandoning values and supporting an individual accused of making offensive remarks. Many questioned how someone in such a high office could stoop to defending such behavior.

YSRCP protests against offensive remarks

ABN Radhakrishna’s comments insulting women and targeting YSRCP leaders’ families triggered widespread outrage across the state. In response, YSRCP called for protests, and party leaders and cadres staged a large-scale peaceful demonstration outside the ABN headquarters in Hyderabad. Soon after the protests began, Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh, and Pawan Kalyan posted tweets supporting Radhakrishna, further intensifying public anger.

Massive backlash online

Netizens flooded social media with hundreds of critical comments against the leaders’ tweets. Many questioned whether there was no shame in supporting a person who made such offensive remarks about women. Reports indicate that Chandrababu’s tweet alone received over 200 negative comments, reflecting the scale of backlash. Similar reactions were seen under tweets by Lokesh and Pawan Kalyan, with users expressing anger and even suggesting disabling comments.

“Is this your experience?” netizens question

Netizens expressed strong disapproval, asking how leaders in respected positions could behave this way. They pointed out that supporting a channel that used abusive language against women is unacceptable. When people protested against such remarks, the leaders instead supported the accused, which drew further criticism. Many questioned whether this reflects Chandrababu’s “40 years of experience” and whether he had compromised his values for political interests.