VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Assembly session on Monday witnessed Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu spewing fire at the leader of Opposition YS Jaganmohan Reddy, stating YSRC legislators should be ashamed of their leader, who he alleged went to jail on corruption charges.
Lashing out at Jagan Mohan Reddy for his remarks, the CM said those who had spent Rs 6000 crore on Pranahita Chevella, a project which remained a non-starter, has no right to criticise him. He said there was no need for Jaganmohan Reddy to seek half truths.
Also, Naidu warned the Opposition with moving a Privilege motion if false information is submitted to the Assembly.
"I am determined to have the State developed and will not entertain any hindrance," he said, while warning those who ‘pose obstacles to development programmes’.
Earlier, criticising the Chief Minister for his speech, Jagan Mohan Reddy pointed out that the figures being presented by the Chief Minister on Gross State Domestic Product were different from those on the CM's Core Dash Board. He said the discrepancy indicate that they were doctored and fabricated. He also added that the TDP-led State government had failed in implementing welfare schemes effectively.
In his Reply to Governors’ Speech, Naidu recalled the state of affairs in the State immediately after bifurcation. In his two hour-long speech, the Chief Minister explained quarterly Gross value added exercise, double digit growth rate, security in various aspects like power, employment, information, income, health, awards backed by the State.
The CM also assured that the Polavaram project will be completed soon and explained the State government’s efforts for the construction of Amaravati.