Proddatur, March 16 -- Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Rachamallu Siva Prasad Reddy strongly criticised the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) led coalition government, stating that Andhra Pradesh, once known as "Annapurna", has been turned into a hub for narcotics under Chandrababu Naidu's rule.

Speaking to reporters here, he said the incident involving Eluru MP Putta Mahesh Yadav, who was caught consuming drugs in Telangana, has brought embarrassment to the state at the national level. He questioned why Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has remained silent despite the seriousness of the allegations.

Rachamallu stated that drugs, ganja and illicit liquor have been spreading across the state since the coalition government came...