Andhra Pradesh CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu Praises TDP and Calls for Unity with Telangana
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 7: Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), praised his party and emphasized its commitment to the people, whether in power or opposition. Speaking at NTR Bhavan in Hyderabad, Naidu announced plans to restructure the TDP by including more young people.
Naidu’s Address
Naidu stated, “I ask you, shouldn’t the party that was born on Telangana land be here? Definitely, there are karyakartas (party workers) who have worked for the party here. We will very soon restructure the party. We will encourage the youth and bring young blood again.” He added, “TDP has a speciality, whether in power or opposition, we will always stand by the people.”
Criticism of Jagan Mohan Reddy
Naidu criticized former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, claiming that his five-year rule caused more damage to Andhra Pradesh than the partition. He also mentioned that if Reddy puts him in jail for illegal cases, he will not forget the support he received from the people of Hyderabad.
Call for Unity
Naidu also spoke about Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and mentioned writing a letter to him to resolve division issues. He said, “Telangana Chief Minister responded positively. Telugu people should be united. Even if the two states are different, no matter whose rule, if someone comes in the way of our Telugu people, we should fight together. Some people want the two states to fight. Their attitude should change.”
Meeting with Telangana Counterpart
Naidu’s address followed a meeting with his Telangana counterpart, Revanth Reddy, in Hyderabad. The two states decided to form committees of officials and ministers to resolve issues between the Telugu-speaking states, a decade after their bifurcation.
On July 6, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced that ministers from both states discussed unresolved issues from the Andhra Pradesh bifurcation over the last 10 years. A committee of higher officials, including the Chief Secretaries and three officials from each state, will be formed. If issues remain unresolved, a committee of ministers and eventually the Chief Ministers will discuss them.
The Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh met at Jyotirao Phule Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad on Saturday.
