Democratic Character of AP Lost under Chandrababu

YSR Congress Party National General Secretary Vijaya Sai Reddy accused Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu of ruling the state against the spirit of the constitution. He criticised

that opposition, women, dalits and media are all being unduly targeted by the ruling TDP, which is amassing wealth illegal accumulation of money. Speaking to media persons in Visakhapatnam alongside YSRCP's senior leader Ummareddy Venkateswarulu, he said Chandrababu is very much capable of managing and manipulating the democratic institutions.

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By appointing a few YSRCP MLAs as minister after 22 MLAs had crossed over, the chief minister has killed the constitutional and democratic character of the government, observed Vijaya Sai Reddy. This is the first time we are witnessing MLAs who have changed parties being made into ministers, he mentioned. He pointed out the government machinery was clearly working in support of one community while deriding others.

Vijay Sai Reddy accused Chandrababu Naidu of changing the land acquisition laws to suit his requirement for allotting projects to his own people and transferring the money accumulated through such deals to foreign countries. He also observed that even with regard to the appointment of DGP, he made sudden changes to ensure that he got his own man appointed. Chandrababu Naidu is trying to control digital media by introducing Fiber Grid; he is blocking all the channels that are against him or that he doesn't like, he said.

YSRCP General Secretary accused Babu of being hand-in- glove with the anti-social elements. He said that even after YSRCP workers were brutally killed in broad daylight, no arrests were made. He went on to add Special Status would serve as lifeline for AP and his party will continue to fight till it is achieved.

Praja Sankalpa Yatra to Complete 1000 kms

To mark the completion of historic walkathon Praja Sankalpa Yatra undertaken by AP Leader of Opposition and YSRCP Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, on January 29, a monument would be installed

at Venkatagiri in Nellore district, informed Vijaya Sai Reddy. In total, YS Jagan will walk 3000 kms as part of Praja Sankalpa Yatra and through this walkathon he will understand the problems as well as aspirations of the people on a first hand basis. This will help him come up with solutions and rule the

state as per people's wishes, asserted Vijaya Sai Reddy and that they will organise marches in every constituency and district of Andhra Pradesh as well as across the country and among the international fans of YSRCP. These marches would be held to commemorate the completion of 1000 kms pada yatra by YS Jagan.

What should we call Chandrababu?

YSRCP senior Leader Ummareddy Venkateswarulu pointed out that TDP leaders are accusing the opposition of being anti-development, when the opposition approached the courts regarding the

atrocities being committed by the government. Chandrababu had said that he would take up the cause of the state legally if all the promises during the state's bifurcation were not made, but now what should we call him, questioned veteran leader. He expressed his anger over Chandrababu’s systematic assault over the democratic bodies in the state. It was illogical on his part to say that he would approach court against the alliance parties, he observed and questioned whether his party members were not part of the NDA government.