Chandrababu Naidu Condemns Telangana TDP Chief's Remarks; Urges Leaders to Maintain Restraint

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National President N. Chandrababu Naidu has strongly objected to the recent statements made by Telangana TDP President Bakkani Narasimhulu. Speaking during an informal chat (chit-chat) with media representatives at the NTR Bhavan in Amaravati, Naidu emphasized that political leaders must exercise restraint and ensure they do not hurt public sentiments when speaking about regions with historical significance.

This reaction follows a controversial remark by Bakkani Narasimhulu, who reportedly claimed that "the word 'Telangana' does not even exist in the dictionary." Rectifying this stance, Chandrababu Naidu reminded everyone that the TDP itself was born on Telangana soil. He stated that the Telugu people are one and reaffirmed that the TDP commands a strong and dedicated cadre base in Telangana.

Sharp Attack on YSRCP

Shifting his focus to Andhra Pradesh politics, Naidu launched a scathing attack on the opposition YSRCP. He claimed that frustration is growing within the YSRCP as the label of 'Goddali Party' (Axe Party) has become deeply ingrained in the public mind. He further remarked that the full extent of the "YSR family's atrocities" was not entirely known even to them, adding that such elements are unfit for a democracy.

Support for YS Sunitha’s Fight

The Chief Minister extended his full solidarity to YS Sunitha Narreddy, the daughter of late YS Vivekananda Reddy, in her ongoing legal battle. Naidu asserted that Sunitha has every right to know who murdered her father. He credited her relentless persistence for keeping the high-profile murder case alive to this day.

Views on Delimitation and Women’s Bill

Commenting on national political developments, Naidu noted that the Central Government is determined to implement the Women's Reservation Bill and the delimitation of constituencies, which he believes will bring major transformations to Indian politics. He suggested that increasing the number of assembly seats by 50% during the delimitation process would be highly beneficial and would ensure no loss to the state.