Congress and NDA clash over viral clip from Sitharaman's Andhra Pradesh event

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A brief interruption during Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech at Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh has triggered a political controversy after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The clip, recorded during the launch of the ₹1 lakh crore Global Horticulture Hub - Rayalaseema Rising project on October 2, shows Sitharaman pausing her speech as members of the audience raise slogans. A social media user claimed the crowd was shouting "Give jobs first", prompting Congress leader Jairam Ramesh to describe the moment as evidence of public anger. #nirmalasitharaman #thehindu #viralvideo Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and

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