NDA should retain power to ensure development of A.P., says CM Naidu

Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription

The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective.

First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming.

Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day.

Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers

Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there

The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features.

My endeavour is to deliver development, welfare, and good governance, says Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. | Photo Credit: File Photo

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday gave a new slogan, ‘NDA (National Democratic Alliance) again and again’ to achieve development in the State.

Addressing a public meeting at Punnapuvaripalem village in Chillakuru mandal of Nellore district, he urged the people to make a resolve, ‘Never again to ‘Axe Party’, referring to the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).

“We expelled those who spoke in such a manner from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). However, the ‘Axe Party’ is terrorising everyone and creating an atmosphere of fear, much like the extremists. With a new piece of fake news and a new stunt every day, it is attempting to incite conflict among different castes, religions, and regions,” the Chief Minister said.

“The ‘Axe Party’ has turned the State into a haven for ganja. After we came to power, we controlled it through the EAGLE Task Force. Its leaders do not need Amaravati, which is necessary for all the people of the State. Unable to tolerate things happening so fast in the capital city, they are continuing their conspiracies against it,” he claimed.

The Chief Minister said that due to the ‘haphazard decisions’ made by the previous government, the State was left without a capital.

Referring to YSRCP president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Mr. Naidu said, “He created confusion with the proposal of three capitals. The people visiting from the neighbouring States ridiculed by asking if A.P. really had three capitals. After Amaravati was enacted in Parliament as a permanent capital, he started new antics involving Mavigun.”

He accused the YSRCP leaders of attempting to incite conflict between castes and spreading propaganda through obscene social media posts targeting the family members of Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan.”

“While we are pursuing development with dedication, the YSRCP lea