Govt failed in flood management: Kakani

Former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy has strongly criticised the State government for its failure to manage the recent flood crisis and accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of using diversionary tactics to conceal the government’s inefficiency.
Speaking to the media in Nellore on Monday, the former minister highlighted the government’s shortcomings in both precautionary measures and relief efforts, noting that the focus had shifted to blaming previous governments and harassing opposition leaders with baseless cases.
He condemned Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, questioning why his so-called “real-time governance” failed to anticipate the recent flash floods on the Krishna River. He demanded an explanation for the government’s inability to create a flood cushion despite alerts from the Irrigation Department. He further alleged that the Chief Minister was neglecting the flood-affected people and instead sought refuge in the collectorate to avoid the embarrassment of his illegal property being flooded, rather than focusing on evacuating the public.
Kakani stated that the Chief Minister was resorting to diversionary politics to cover up his failures in flood relief operations. He pointed out that instead of focusing on helping flood victims, the government was more interested in blaming previous administrations and targeting YSRCP leaders with cases. He added that the floods had damaged lakhs of acres of crops and urged the government to provide immediate relief to farmers. Additionally, he criticised a section of the media for covering up Chandrababu’s failures while exaggerating his minor efforts during the floods.