Synopsis: The deputy chief minister’s direct intervention—seen as bypassing the chain of command—surprised many within government circles, prompting Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to convene a review meeting with the home minister and DGP.

A fresh political storm is brewing in Andhra Pradesh after Jana Sena Party chief and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan ordered a formal inquiry into the alleged gambling camps in the state in the wake of similar allegations against Bhimavaram DSP Jayasurya.

The probe, announced on Tuesday, 21 October, stirred a hornet’s nest, with critics questioning whether Kalyan—whose portfolio is Panchayati Raj and Rural Development—has overstepped to interfere in Home Affairs, a portfolio held by another minister.

According to NDA insiders, the action follo

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