Former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu expressed his concern over the declining values in the country's politics. He made these remarks while attending the National Civil Service Day celebrations on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at The Sundarayya Science Centre in Hyderabad. Naidu urged civil service employees to perform their duties impartially. He emphasized the importance of voting without any bias and stated that the ballot is more powerful than the bullet. Furthermore, he debunked the misconception that one cannot rise to the top by studying in their mother tongue, citing his own example of becoming the Vice President despite studying in his local language.