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- Published: February 4, 2024 09:00
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condemned the threats and trolls against the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president, YS Sharmila, and late Congress leader Vivekananda Reddy’s daughter, Suneetha Narreddy, and termed it a ‘vile and cowardly act.’
“Insulting and threatening women, a vile and cowardly act, is unfortunately the most common weapon of the weak. The Congress Party and I stand firmly beside YS Sharmila ji and Suneetha Ji and strongly condemn this disgraceful attack,” he said in a post on X on Saturday.
Insulting and threatening women, a vile and cowardly act, is unfortunately the most common weapon of the weak.
The Congress Party and I stand firmly beside @realyssharmila ji and Suneetha Ji and strongly condemn this disgraceful attack.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 3, 2024
In response to the online harassment, APCC chief YS Sharmila referred to the trolls as ‘paid’ and labelled the individuals engaging in trolling as ‘cowards.’
“Only the cowards resort to cruelty when confronted with impending defeat. Their actions may be vicious, but we derive strength from the support and affection shown by the people of Andhra Pradesh,” she wrote in a post on X.
Only the cowards resort to cruelty when confronted with impending defeat. Their actions may be vicuous, but we derive strength from the support and affection shown by the people of Andhra Pradesh.
Thank you @PallamRajuMM Ji, @ShashiTharoor Ji, @kcvenugopalmp Ji @Jairam_Ramesh Ji…— YS Sharmila (@realyssharmila) February 3, 2024
Former Union Minister MM Pallam Raju shared a media report on Saturday highlighting that Suneetha Narreddy, the daughter of former Andhra Pradesh minister YS Vivekananda Reddy, has lodged a complaint with the Gachibowli cybercrime police station in Hyderabad against an individual for making abusive and threatening posts on Facebook.
“It is sad to see the ugly online trolling of YS Sharmila, the AP Congress chief, who has adopted the ideology embraced by her late father, Dr YSR, the popular CM of AP. Similarly, Sri YS Vivekananda Reddy’s daughter Suneetha has been subjected to this pathetic abuse,” MM Pallam Raju wrote on X while condemning the threats.
It is sad to see the ugly online trolling of @realyssharmila, the AP Congress chief, who has adopted the ideology embraced by her late father, Dr YSR, the popular CM of AP. Similarly, Sri YS Vivekananda Reddy’s daughter Suneetha have been subjected to this pathetic abuse. pic.twitter.com/KSP0oiG0xL
— Mangapati Pallam Raju (@Pallamrajumm) February 3, 2024
Congress leader Sachin Pilot also condemned the threats against the APCC President and demanded strict action against those responsible.
“APCC President @realyssharmila ji and Suneetha ji are facing harassment from trolls. This not only disrespects them but also contradicts the principles of civility and healthy discourse in public life,” Pilot wrote in a post on X.
APCC President @realyssharmila ji and Suneetha ji are facing harassment from trolls. This not only disrespects them but also contradicts the principles of civility and healthy discourse in public life.
While there may be different political ideologies and perspectives, such… https://t.co/pagwu6h8Gs
— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) February 3, 2024
“While there may be different political ideologies and perspectives, such personal attacks should be condemned in the strongest terms, and strict action must be taken against individuals,” he added.
AICC general secretary KC Venugopal also took to X and said, “Certain elements in Andhra Pradesh are clearly rattled by the huge support Smt.@realyssharmilaji and the Congress are getting with every passing day.”
Certain elements in Andhra Pradesh are clearly rattled by the huge support Smt. @realyssharmila ji and the Congress are getting with every passing day.
The death threats and trolling against Sharmila ji and Suneetha ji are highly deplorable and the entire party stands firmly…
— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) February 3, 2024
“The death threats and trolling against Sharmila ji and Suneetha ji are highly deplorable and the entire party stands firmly with them against these pathetic attempts to tarnish their reputation and the great legacy of YS Rajashekhar Reddy garu,” he added.