YSRCP Liquor Scam: Deepening Political Scandal Under Investigation

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned YSRCP MP P V Midhun Reddy regarding a 3,500-crore liquor scam in Andhra Pradesh. Allegations include illicit funds tied to ex-chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. The ED registered a money laundering case following an SIT investigation and has issued multiple summonses.

In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned YSR Congress Party MP P V Midhun Reddy to probe his involvement in a colossal Rs 3,500-crore liquor scam, as disclosed by officials on Monday. This case is alleged to have occurred under the previous YSRCP administration in Andhra Pradesh.

The 48-year-old parliamentarian from Rajampet is required to appear at the ED's zonal office on January 23 for a detailed interrogation, his statement being recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Reddy, previously arrested by the Andhra Pradesh Police SIT in July 2025, is currently out on bail.

Furthermore, ex-MP Vijayasai Reddy has been called for questioning on January 22. He, too, faces allegations related to the liquor policy implemented in Andhra Pradesh from 2019 to 2024, with purported links to ex-chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is said to have received significant kickbacks.

(With inputs from agencies.)