TDP National General Secretary Nara Lokesh, whether intentionally or unintentionally, often provides fodder for his political opponents, seemingly without introspecting on the reasons behind his party's current precarious state.
Consequently, he frequently faces criticism for seemingly engaging in a tit-for-tat exchange with Jagan Reddy, even hinting at planning a personal "return gift" for Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Lokesh must come to terms with the fact that the legal cases against his father, Chandrababu Naidu, can be seen as a form of return gift.
While it is known that Chandrababu Naidu played a role in Jagan's past incarceration, the current situation differs significantly.
Jagan has not responded as vociferously as Chandrababu and Lokesh did when they faced similar circumstances. There is no overt boasting about offering return gifts. Instead, he patiently awaited opportunities and took action when deemed necessary. This sets Jagan apart from his adversaries.
Recently, the CID has named Lokesh as the 14th accused in the Inner Ring Road alignment case, filed last year. CID officials have officially communicated this to the ACB court.
In response, Lokesh held a media briefing in Delhi, claiming that the government is resorting to filing cases against him out of fear, particularly after he announced the resumption of the Yuvagalam padayatra. Lokesh cautioned that he would soon respond with his own "return gift" to Jagan.
Before Lokesh ventured into politics, Chandrababu had presented numerous challenges to Jagan, and now it appears that the "return gift" is coming from Jagan's side to Chandrababu Naidu.
Both father and son appear to have overlooked their past actions against Jagan. Chandrababu and Lokesh may believe they can take any action against their adversaries without facing consequences, which perhaps explains why their previous actions are now haunting Chandrababu Naidu in Rajahmundry Central Jail.
