A.P. su†ered ambiguity over capital city for ‡ve years: TDP
During the past ve years of the YSRCP regime, the people of Andhra Pradesh have witnessed uncertainty over the capital city. Some Indian maps even show that the State has no capital, allege TDP leaders.
Ongole MP Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, who recently left YSRCP and joined the TDP, in an interaction with The Hindu, said: “Everybody is expecting that NDA, headed by N. Chandrababu Naidu, will form the next government in Andhra Pradesh. People of the State are unhappy about the rising prices under the YSRCP rule and they are looking towards better administration.”
“Over the last ve years, A.P.’s nancial situation has become horrible. Only Chandrababu Naidu can revive the State in this condition. He can take up development activities without borrowing more money. The alliance government will complete all the projects that were held up for a long time. The new government will also control the price rise in the future,” he said.
Masses gather whenever the alliance parties organize a road show or public meeting in the State, he said. Even during high temperatures, there was heavy turnout. Thousands of people stood in the hot sun to listen to the speeches of Naidu and Jana Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan. This clearly shows that the people want the NDA to form government in the State, he added.
‘Need a visionary’
Expressing similar views, former Union Minister and TDP leader Panabaka Lakshmi said, “People are expecting change. The State needs a visionary and experienced leader like Chandrababu Niadu. He has plans to uplift the poor, unemployed youth and farmers.”
“Our manifesto has given more priority to women. It o£ers free bus travel to all women in the State and a monthly pension for all needy women. Every mother will get ₹15,000 per annum under the ‘Talliki Vandanam’ scheme and three gas cylinders per household under the Deepam scheme. DWCRA women will get interest-free loans up to ₹10 lakh,” she said.