Tadepalli, July 14 -- YSRCP leaders strongly condemned the arrest of its spokesperson Yanamala Nagarjuna Yadav, stating that the coalition government is misusing police powers to target those who question its failures and corruption.

Former MLA TJR Sudhakar Babu said Nagarjuna Yadav has now been arrested for remarks he made two years ago and questioned where any public disorder had occurred because of those comments.

Sudhakar Babu asked whether proper notice had been issued before the arrest and why the police did not come in uniform if the action was lawful. He said the government cannot selectively reopen old remarks and convert political criticism into criminal prosecution, according to the release.

Referring to Telangana Chief Mini...