The Witness)[2] is an Indian Telugu language daily newspaper sold mostly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

[3][4][5] Sakshi is widely regarded as a propaganda outlet for Jagan Mohan Reddy and his political party—YSR Congress Party (YCP).

[21] According to a CBI chargesheet filed against Jagan Mohan Reddy, the investments in Sakshi newspaper and Sakshi TV were quid pro quo bribes by those people who had benefited from their unfair deals with his father's government.

[17][18][19] Sakshi began with a focus on sports, education and business news that were underserved by existing dailies, as per its market survey done six months prior to the launch.

[30][31] It ranks second in circulation among Telugu daily newspapers behind Eenadu and tenth in India across languages.

[11][12][13][14] The paper, along with its sister outlet Sakshi TV, is part of a recent trend wherein businesspersons-turned-politicians across India launched their own media organisations to influence public opinion to further their political interests.