Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the president of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), has accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of employing police forces to suppress dissent and free speech. In a social media post, Reddy stated that the Freedom of Speech, protected under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, is facing a 'dangerous, systematic, and deeply disturbing assault' under Naidu's leadership. He alleged that the police are being used as a political tool to instill fear among citizens who challenge the government. Reddy pointed to a campaign of intimidation against social media activists, journalists, and YSRCP supporters, claiming that the police are registering politically motivated cases against those who criticize the government. He further accused the Police Department of sending notices to social media platforms, demanding the removal of critical content and the suspension of accounts that expose government failures. Reddy condemned these actions as a coordinated censorship campaign and called for an immediate cessation of the alleged misuse of police power.