Education minister Nara Lokesh drew similarity between former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Saddam Hussein for allegedly turning small tourism department villas into a palace on Rushikonda hill in Visakhapatnam.
Jagan Mohan Reddy thought he would be in power for 30 years and built the palace, depriving the tourists of a pleasant beach view. Reddy assumed himself to be Saddam Hussein of Andhra and got the big palace constructed. He built three grand structures – one for himself and two for his daughters, along with a special camp office for his wife.
Saddam Hussein, the former Iraqi dictator, is known for constructing beautiful palaces and enjoying a lavish and luxurious lifestyle.
Lokesh said that the huge constructions featured large halls, big rooms, expensive Italian marble, and luxurious fittings, all built with public funds.
The IT minister also alleged that a massive house was built for his 1,000 security personnel, as Jagan always lived in fear.
The APTDC spent Rs 500 crore on the Visakha palace, while the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has imposed a Rs 200 crore penalty for destroying a beautiful hills for this massive structure. After including the penalty, the total cost of the palace had risen to Rs 700 crore, he pointed out.
The huge palace is just for four people, of Jagan’s family, excluding his mother and sister.
Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not have such a grand palace to live, Lokesh said.
This post was last modified on 20 March 2025 6:18 pm
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