Is Kodali Nani’s over-enthusiastic support turning out to be an embarrassment for both YS Jagan and the YSRCP? It appears so. Even diehard Jagan-backers are finding it difficult to enjoy Kodali Nani’s abusive and invective-filled defence of YS Jagan. The diatribe is not just downright demeaning, but is even unpalatable for the YSRCP itself.

Nani, once a staunch Chandrababu backer, has now become the strongest supporter of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The fire in this firebrand’s comments is now damaging the brand of both YS Jagan and the YSRCP. His over enthusiasm to defend Jagan is turning out to be an embarrassment for the party. His comments and the attack on the TDP are now ending up being counter-productive.

His recent comments in connection with the unfortunate stabbing by a jilted maniac lover of Guntur girl Ramya have been slammed by one and all. Instead of explaining the corrective measures taken up by the government to prevent the recurrence of such unfortunate events, Kodali Nani abused Chandrababu in the meanest possible words. The language, tone and tenor of the comments were highly abusive. He sought to compare Chandrababu’s ‘back-stabbing’ of father-in-law NTR and the murder by the jilted lover. These comments have been roundly criticised.

Instead of explaining the government position or informing about the measures put in place by the Government, Nani chose to attack Chandrababu Naidu for no reason. He also said that such murders would not happen if Chandrababu was put behind the bars. Nani’s abusive comments are making even the YSRCP people squirm in their seats.

Several analysts feel that Kodali Nani’s unwanted aggression is betraying sings of his frustration. Earlier, he oozed confidence, but he is now looking quite frustrated, they said. They also pointed out that making such nasty comments might help him in scoring a few brownie points, but will end up damaging the image of the party. They feel that it is about time that Jagan reins in Kodali Nani before it’s too late.

As expected, CM Jagan Reddy used his last weapon in his armoury to attack his rivals. He is none other than Minister Kodali Nani who has begun his belated but bitter criticism of the opponents. Kodali directly attacked Chandrabau, Ramoji Rao, ABN Radha Krishna and TV5 Naidu, saying that these foursome were suffering from symptoms that were more dangerous than even Coronavirus. These four persons were spreading all lies to defame the Governments.

Kodali told the people that PM Modi and CM Jagan were working efficiently to control the Covid epidemic at the national and the State levels. But the above four persons were not able to see the good work being done by the AP regime. In a single day, over 6 lakh people were administered the Corona vaccine in AP. Why can’t these four persons see this as an achievement of the State Government?

Minister Kodali strongly defended the booking of a case against Chandrababu Naidu, saying that the TDP chief created a scare among the people. The CBN420 virus originated in Naravaripalle to destroy the State as a whole. CM Jagan has written two letters already to the Centre for vaccines supply. Chandrababu’s madness reached a peak.

Kodali said it was not easy to procure vaccines and the Government would transfer Rs. 1,600 Cr to Chandrababu’s account if he could get 10 lakh doses per day for AP. It was not like mixing water in Heritage milk to buy vaccines at this critical time.

Everytime, there is a political crisis, Minister Kodali Nani comes to the fore to defend CM Jagan Reddy and the YCP. Especially, when there are huge corruption allegations against the CM, the Minister raises his voice. Almost all the time, Kodali’s attacks on the TDP go along personal lines. He unhesitatingly calls Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh in different abusive terms which other politicians usually avoid.

In his latest attack also, Kodali has used unparliamentary language against Naidu and Lokesh. The attack came at a time when the TDP levelled ‘quid pro quo’ allegations against Jagan Reddy in allotment of sand mining to one particular bankrupt company with total rights in the State.

After the Jagan Government lost the CID cases in the High Court, the YCP faced a bitter attack from the TDP. The YCP leaders were not able to come out with counter attacks. The TDP started challenging Jagan Reddy to prove his party allegations against Naidu in the Amaravati assignment lands.

At such a time, Kodali came on to the scene and launched a personal attack to which the TDP was found searching for the right language to counter the Minister’s attacks. Undoubtedly, the TDP is unable to match with the abusive words that are being used by the YCP Ministers from time to time. Obviously, the YCP leaders fearlessly use any sort of language because they have got support from above. But, the TDP leaders are thinking twice before making any comments considering the moderate language usually used by their party top leaders.

No wonder, the YCP Government may take its ‘arm twisting’ tactics to the next level against the TDP leaders. Already, cases are being filed against Chandrababu Naidu, Lokesh, Atchannaidu and everyone who raises voice. Lower level TDP leaders are becoming victims in murders as well.

Now, YCP Minister Kodali Nani has come out with a new idea which is indeed alarming. He may have made a political statement but all such comments are coming true one by one. Kodali has recommended that wholesale narco tests should be conducted on Chandrababu Naidu and Lokesh to make them tell the truth.

The Minister says that these narco tests should be conducted on Ashok Gajapati Raju and at least 10 TDP leaders so that they will reveal what happened in Ramateertham. Already, Vijay Sai Reddy accused Ashok Gajapati of failing to safeguard Rama statue in his capacity as the Chairman of the Temple board.

Whatever, Kodali Nani’s latest statements have sent shockwaves in the AP political circles. Analysts say that the YCP is indeed using every available option to suppress the voice of Naidu and TDP. It is not surprising that the narco test idea is brought forward to threaten the TDP.

The YCP uses its firebrand Minister Kodali Nani usually to target Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh and TDP coastal leaders belonging to one particular caste. Now, Nani is used to target the just-retired High Court Judge Justice Rakesh Kumar. Kodali Nani mocked at the way in which the judge included in his order his comments on Jagan’s 6093 search data in Google.

Very coolly, Kodali clarified to Justice Rakesh Kumar that the same Google was giving a different account of Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy. When the YCP admirers pressed the computer button, the Google was saying that Jagan Reddy was a strong leader who successfully fought with a 40-year old political party in AP. The search engine would also say that Jagan Reddy never touched anybody else’s feet and never surrendered before others.

Kodali Nani explained to the judge that the Google would give information as per the wishes of those who browse. This is why the judge has failed to get correct information about Jagan Reddy in the Google search. If there was a proper search, the Google would give all right information.

In the whole argument, the Minister did not talk about number 6093 as mentioned by the judge. Undoubtedly, Justice Rakesh Kumar dealt a severe blow to the CM and his admirers by including his sarcastic comments on Jagan’s track record in his last and final order on Build AP Mission before his retirement.

Another final twist is how Kodali can redefine Google search when his education background is well known. He himself said that he is 8th passed and 10th failed.

As expected, the ruling YCP Ministers and Advisors began their scathing attacks on State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar on his proposal for the February local polls. Minister Kodali Nani, who is known for using the foulest language possible, has begun his attack from the front lines. Nani said that Nimmagadda apparently has no trust in the Constitutional institutions though he himself is the head of such an institution.

Nani wondered why the SEC was preferring to respond to the open letters written by Chandrababu Naidu but not agreeing with the Government’s position. No Government employee is ready to take up duties for the local body polls in view of the Coronavirus pandemic. It was shameful on the part of the SEC to decide to hold local polls simply based on the appeals made by the TDP leader.

Kodali Nani described Nimmagadda as an ‘Agnyatavasi’ who sits in Hyderabad and holds consultations with the Zoom Babu Naidu. Both of them joined hands to cause severe losses to the life and property of the people. Though the virus situations was very serious, the SEC was adamantly and arrogantly wanting to hold the elections. However, the Government and the Government employees were not prepared to hold the polls.