Perni slams TDP govt’s white papers

Former minister Perni Venkatramaiah (Nani) criticised Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu for frequently portraying himself as an intellectual and discussing his promises during the release of white papers. Nani contended that Naidu’s competence is evident in his handling of the State budget, pointing out that the current Vote on Account budget is less comprehensive than a full budget.
Addressing the media at the party’s central office in Tadepalli on Tuesday, Nani highlighted that when the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) assumed power, the State treasury held only Rs 100 crore. In contrast, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy presented a detailed full state budget in the Assembly on July 12. This budget provided extensive information, including debt details, outstanding payments, and revenue sources.
Nani criticised the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) coalition government for delaying the presentation of the full state budget. He argued that if a complete budget were presented, the Chief Minister would be required to specify allocations for the ‘Super Six’ schemes, their implementation timelines, and funding amounts. The absence of such details could lead to public comparisons with the previous administration’s budget and potential accountability issues. Nani suggested that the Chief Minister is avoiding full disclosure of debts to evade scrutiny.
The former minister also pointed out that despite the Chief Minister releasing white papers on various issues—such as Polavaram, Amaravati, energy, and land, sand, and mineral resources—there has been no progress or answers concerning the completion of the Amaravati and Polavaram projects, the return of true-up charges, or responses to questions raised by the YSRCP.
Nani concluded by accusing the Chief Minister and his party leaders of focusing on undermining Jagan Mohan Reddy, spreading negative propaganda, and engaging in vendetta politics instead of delivering effective governance.