Reddy’s path ahead in Andhra will not be lined with roses
continue to throng Jagan’s residence in Tadepalli and celebrations continue, there was total silence outside outgoing Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s residence.
Naidu who submitted his resignation to the governor Thursday evening confined himself to extend greetings to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jagan for their emphatic victories. “I respect the people’s mandate and hope the new government will live up to their expectations and serve them with honesty”, he said refusing to go to into the reasons for his debacle now.
Jagan on the other hand said that he will strive to become a “model Chief Minister” by giving good governance to the state. “This mandate has come ■ with tremendous responsibility”, he told a press conference last evening. He reiterated that he will fulfil all the promises made to the people and will always stand with the people.
However on the crucial issue of securing Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh he admitted that it will be a difficult task. “With this kind of mandate at Delhi (overwhelming majority to BJP-led NDA) it will be difficult. But we will continue our fight”, he said adding that he will soon meet Prime Minister Modi.
Dream come true
By leading 9 year old YSRCP to power, Jagan might have fulfilled his dream of becoming the Chief Minister but the path ahead will not be easy for him given the not-so-healthy financial position of the state and the long list of welfare schemes he promised for all sections of society.
The people have high expectations from him as reflected in 50 per cent of the electorate supporting him,
One thing appears sure that unlike his predecessor, Jagan would not face any pinpricks from Modi government at the Centre and the Chief Minister of neighbouring Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao. He enjoyed a very warm rapport with KCR and the latter was likely to attend Jagan’s swearing-in ceremony on May 30.
As Jagan will need every possible largesse from the Centre including for the much-awaited completion of construction of new capital Amaravati as well as the Polavaram project, he is likely to adopt a conciliatory approach towards Modi government and avoid any pitfalls on the political front. Given its total elimination from AP, BJP was also not in a position to mount any immediate challenge against him.