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YSRCP MP Arrested in Rs 3,200 Crore Liquor Scam

7/21/2025

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Andhra Pradesh's Special Investigation Team has arrested YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy in a staggering Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam tied to the former YSRCP government. Accused of altering liquor policies for personal gain, Reddy's arrest has sparked a political firestorm, with the YSRCP decrying it as a political ploy, while the BJP hails it as a victory for accountability.

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Andhra Pradesh's Special Investigation Team has arrested YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy in a staggering Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam tied to the former YSRCP government. Accused of altering liquor policies for personal gain, Reddy's arrest has sparked a political firestorm, with the YSRCP decrying it as a political ploy, while the BJP hails it as a victory for accountability.