YSRCP chief, Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, faced criticism from Andhra Pradesh's chief minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, who presented a white paper on law and order, highlighting the state's drug issues under Jagan's term. Naidu likened Jagan to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, claiming that his policies contributed to Andhra Pradesh becoming India's 'drug capital.' The document compared crime rates under Naidu's tenure (2014-19) and Jagan's administration (2019-24), accusing Jagan of political targeting and filing false cases against opponents. Additionally, Naidu blamed the YSRCP government for widespread availability of ganja, questioning why the issue was not addressed during Jagan's tenure.
