A few weeks ago, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy found himself at the receiving end of a stone thrown in Bezawada. Rather than brushing off the incident, he leveraged it for sympathy, evoking memories of the Kodi Kathi episode during the 2019 elections. Despite receiving immediate medical attention and visibly sporting a large bandage during subsequent road shows, doubts began to surface among the public. Social media platforms quickly became inundated with mockery, spawning trends such as the ‘Bandage Challenge’. Some individuals even went as far as placing bets on when Jagan would finally discard the bandage.
Criticism reached a crescendo when a doctor cautioned against prolonged bandage use, further fueling the public’s skepticism. Eventually, Jagan succumbed to the mounting pressure and removed the bandage. However, what truly piqued public interest was the conspicuous absence of any visible scar on his forehead. This development contradicted earlier reports suggesting that Jagan had indeed received stitches for the wound. The revelation only served to deepen the skepticism and speculation surrounding the entire incident, leaving many questioning the authenticity of the narrative presented to them.