Journalist unions in Andhra Pradesh have strongly condemned remarks made by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the president of the YSR Congress Party and former Chief Minister, regarding national media organizations. In a statement issued on April 4, 2026, leaders from the Indian Journalist Union (IJU), A.P. Union of Working Journalists, and A.P. Electronic Media Journalists Association criticized Jagan's comments as inappropriate and indicative of his longstanding disregard for the media. They highlighted that, despite his position as a political leader and head of a media organization, it is unbecoming for him to make defamatory remarks about the media. The union leaders pointed out that Jagan's tone has not changed since his tenure as Chief Minister, recalling his history of targeting certain media outlets with verbal attacks. They described his recent comments as unfortunate and called for a more respectful dialogue between political figures and the media.