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Saritha Komatireddy attacks NY AG Letitia James over subway safety
The Republican nominee cited a recent Queens subway-pushing incident to argue that public safety has deteriorated under the incumbent attorney general.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 12, Jun 2026
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Saritha Komatireddy / Saritha Komatireddy via LinkedIn
New York Attorney General candidate Saritha Komatireddy criticized incumbent Attorney General Letitia James following a recent subway pushing incident in Queens, making transit crime a key issue in her campaign.
Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor and the Republican nominee for attorney general, visited the Parsons Boulevard station in Queens after a 63-year-old man was pushed onto the tracks last week.
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In a video posted on social media, Komatireddy said a house painter was on his way to work when he was "suddenly pushed from behind onto the tracks" by a man who allegedly entered the station without paying the fare.
"The guy who pushed him snuck under these turnstiles. This has to stop," Komatireddy said.
Too many New Yorkers no longer feel safe on public transit.
— Saritha Komatireddy (@sarithaforny) June 11, 2026
That has to change.
As Attorney General, I will make transit safety a priority. pic.twitter.com/RvSIiIcoLA
Her campaign said the incident was the 13th reported subway-pushing case in New York City this year. The candidate used the incident to argue that state and local officials have failed to adequately address crime in the transit system.
"That's 13. Thirteen New Yorkers have been pushed onto the subway tracks this year. And it's because our Attorney General and the district attorneys in the five boroughs fail to enforce the laws,” Komatireddy said, adding that, if elected, she would make transit safety a priority.
The remarks are the latest in a series of attacks by Komatireddy on James, who is seeking a third term as attorney general in the November election. James, a Democrat who has held the office since 2019, is running for re-election against Komatireddy in a race that is expected to focus heavily on crime, public safety and the role of the attorney general's office.
Komatireddy, who previously served as a federal prosecutor and worked on terrorism and narcotics-related cases, secured the Republican nomination earlier this year after winning backing from state party delegates.
In her statement, Komatireddy also cited increases in crime and homelessness under James' tenure and argued that repeat offenders continue to pose a threat to public safety. Her campaign did not provide supporting data for those claims.
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