'Thought He Was Saddam Hussein of Andhra': Nara Lokesh Slams Jagan Reddy Over Rushikonda Mansion Row

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh has launched a scathing attack on former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of extravagantly misusing public funds for the construction of a lavish residence on Rushikonda Hill. He likened Jagan Mohan Reddy’s governance style to that of a dictator, stating, “He thought he was the ‘Saddam Hussein’ of Andhra Pradesh and believed he would rule for 30 years.” Rushikonda Palace Row Highlighting the scale of the mansion, Lokesh said that despite his family's long political legacy—including his grandfather Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and father, current Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu—he had never witnessed such extravagance. #WATCH | Vijayawada | On former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy built mansion on Rushikonda hill, state minister Nara Lokesh says, "It was a project of Andhra Pradesh's tourism department before it was converted into 'sheesh mahal'. Former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy thought that… pic.twitter.com/EyGM2u0XFA — ANI March 20, 2025 Addressing Jagan Mohan Reddy’s family dynamics, Lokesh claimed that the former CM’s household had dwindled to just four members after his sister and mother were 'expelled' from the family.