Telugu Desam Party (TDP) working president and Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has said that criminal cases against political leaders should not automatically be viewed as proof of wrongdoing, arguing that many such cases stem from democratic protests and public movements.
Addressing party workers, Lokesh said it is common for politicians to face criminal cases while participating in agitations, road blockades and demonstrations aimed at highlighting public issues.
Sharing an anecdote, Lokesh recalled a conversation with Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar. He said he was surprised to learn that Bandi Sanjay was facing 107 criminal cases.
Lokesh admitted that he once thought the 23 cases registered against him were a significant number until he found out that senior TDP leader JC Prabhakar Reddy had around 96 cases against him.
He added that Bandi Sanjay jokingly told him he had even more cases, making the discussion a light-hearted one among political colleagues.
According to Lokesh, many leaders continue to fight for public causes despite facing numerous criminal cases, and in many instances, such cases are a consequence of political activism rather than criminal intent.
He pointed out that police often register cases against political leaders during protests, rallies, road blockades and other forms of democratic agitation. Some leaders, he said, even spend time in jail during such movements and later emerge with stronger public support.
However, Lokesh drew a clear distinction between protest-related cases and those involving allegations of corruption or financial irregularities.
“Cases filed during democratic protests should not be equated with corruption or financial crime cases,” he said, stressing that the nature of the allegations must be taken into account.
Praising Bandi Sanjay, Lokesh said the BJP leader continues to actively serve the public despite facing a large number of cases linked to political protests.
He also announced that the Telugu Desam Party will launch a statewide door-to-door public outreach campaign from July 10 as part of its organisational expansion programme.
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