"YSRCP's mantra is corruption, corruption and corruption": PM Modi hits out Andhra CM
May 06, 2024
Anakapalle (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 6 : Lashing out at the Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the ruling YSRCP's mantra is corruption while BJP is for development.
Addressing a public meeting in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle, the prime minister also exuded his confidence in the NDA alliance led by Chandrababu Naidu's TDP forming the government in Andhra Pradesh.
"NDA government in the Centre is working for the welfare of the youth...If the central government can do so much work in Andhra Pradesh, then why can't YSRCP? BJP's mantra is development, development and development and YSRCP's mantra is corruption, corruption and corruption," PM Modi said.
He further said that the double-engine government, if voted to power in the state will take development to newer heights in Andhra.
"NDA government will be formed in Andhra Pradesh and in Delhi also NDA's flag will be hoisted. Double engine government will take development to newer heights here," the PM said.
PM Modi said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy even failed to complete the projects started by his father- YSR Reddy.
"Uttar Andhra Sujala Sravanthi irrigation project is an example of the work culture here. This project was started by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's father YSR Reddy. He took over the political legacy of his father but could not complete the projects started by his father," he said.
"This is the first election that is being contested on the belief of Viksit Andhra Pradesh and Viksit Bharat. India has become the fifth-largest economy...India's pride in the entire world has increased," he added.
The ruling YSRCP is contesting alone in all 25 parliamentary constituencies and the 175 seats of the state assembly. It is up against the Congress-led INDIA bloc and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former CM N Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party (JSP).
Notably, the TDP, Janasena and BJP are NDA alliance partners in the southern state.
As part of a seat-sharing deal among NDA partners, the TDP was allocated 144 Assembly and 17 Lok Sabha constituencies, while the BJP will contest from six Lok Sabha and 10 Assembly seats. Janasena will contest two Lok Sabha and 21 Assembly seats.
Elections for the 175-member Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled for May 13 and the counting of votes will be held on June 4.
