Tadepalli, April 5 -- YSRCP spokesperson and former MLA TJR Sudhakar Babu on Sunday accused the coalition government of fueling caste and religious discrimination in Andhra Pradesh, pointing to recent actions of Speaker Ayyannapatrudu and Deputy Speaker Raghurama Krishnam Raju as proof of bias against Dalits and Christians.

Addressing the media at the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) central office, Sudhakar Babu alleged, "Speaker Ayyanna slapped a Madiga artist. The Deputy Speaker's conduct is against Dalits and Christians. Chandrababu remains silent on the actions of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker."

He contrasted the current scenario with the previous government led by YS Jagan, stating, "Jagan stood by Dalits and Christi...