Chandrababu Naidu Compares Former CM Jagan to Drug Lord Pablo Escobar

By A Staff Reporter

Andhra Pradesh: In a striking statement in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu drew a controversial comparison between former Chief Minister YS Jagan and Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.

"Pablo Escobar is a Colombian drug lord, he is a Narco terrorist. He turned politician and then started his cartel to sell drugs. He earned 30 Billion Dollars at that time, now it’s 90 Billion Dollars worth. He was arrested in 1976 and in 1980 he became the number one richest drug lord in the world. One can become richer by selling drugs as well," Naidu remarked, drawing parallels to YS Jagan's aspirations.

"What was the aim of former Chief Minister (YS Jagan)? Tata, Reliance, Ambani have money and he aspired to become richer than them. Few have needs, few have greed and few have mania and these maniacs do these kinds of things," Naidu added, suggesting that Jagan's ambition was driven by greed and a desire to surpass the wealth of India's top industrialists.