Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N. Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders are behind the sand mafia which has earned ₹40,000 crore by excavating minor minerals and selling them in violation of norms despite a stay imposed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the same being upheld by Supreme Court.
Mr. Naidu, while addressing the media at the TDP office near Mangalagiri on August 25 (Friday), alleged that the mafia had the tacit support of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and that the ruling party MLAs had become the ‘wholesale dealers’ (of sand).
Claiming that he had documentary evidence in support of his allegations, the former Chief Minister demanded that Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy should give an explanation within 48 hours, after which he would announce the future course of action on exposing the scandal.
