CM tears into TDP, calls Chandrababu ‘Ravana’

PNS | Vijayawada

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Wednesday, launched a bolstering attack on TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and called him ‘today’s Ravana’. He made the comment while addressing a public event in Srikakulam. Without mincing his words, the AP CM berated the TDP supremo and said that the time had come to say ‘bye-bye to Babu’. “Chandrababu Naidu seized power by backstabbing NTR,” the CM said.

“Those who come to power by their sheer hard work and commitment are known as NTR, MGR and Jagan, while on the other hand, those who come to power by betrayal are called Chandrababu,” CM Jagan said, once again highlighting how the TDP chief had tricked and deceived TDP founder NTR and took over the party’s control. While the earlier set of people are termed land owners, the latter can be described as land grabbers, the Chief Minister said. The people supporting Ravana, who set his eye on Sita, should be called demons and the friendly media of Chandrababu and Pawan Kalyan, are like dushta chathustayam (Gang of Four).

Extending the attack on Jana Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan, CM slammed him for misleading the people against the YSRCP government. “Chandrababu’s adopted son had visited Uddanam kidney victims. But what people want to know is, what exactly did the TDP government do for kidney patients when they were in power? “While Chandrababu, who did nothing during his term, has been carrying out false propaganda with his gang for political gains, we are implementing revolutionary programmes,” he said. Reiterating his commitment to decentralisation, the Chief Minister said, “From three capitals to increasing the number of districts to 26 to setting up of village and ward secretariats, we are moving forward. We have changed the rural landscape with the introduction of Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs), e-cropping, soil testing, village clinics, family doctor concept, English medium schools etc.”

“The government is committed to the development of all regions and sends the message of accountability, while Chandrababu wanted to encourage regional disparities. Never believe them or their propaganda and the only yardstick for giving mandate is the welfare every household has received. I trust my people and God only,” he said. In a democracy, people only believe those leaders who keep up their promises and Chandrababu was always found wanting on that count. One should think if betrayers should be given another chance to enter the assembly, he added.