ANANTAPUR: Comparing TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu to an ‘old ageing tiger’ of Panchatantra fame, wherein it ‘befriends four cunning foxes to prey on human beings using a bait’, the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the Opposition leader of resorting to political gimmicks to hoodwink people.
Addressing a public meeting at Narpala in Ananthapuram district on Wednesday, the CM said that the septuagenarian attracted four foxes into his fold to spread lies and cheat the people.
“Chandrababu Naidu has been trying to convince people saying that he has totally changed. He is trying to lure people with his cunning ideas ahead of the elections next year. However, the fact remains that he took all sections of society for a ride during his tenure,” Jagan said and added that the TDP supremo would never learn any lesson in life.
The CM exhorted people to extend their support to the ‘people-centric governance’, while releasing Rs 912.71 crore into the bank accounts of the mothers of over 9.50 lakh students under Jagananna Vasathi Deevena. The government scheme is set to benefit nearly 10 lakh students. “Unlike the previous TDP rule, my government has implemented welfare schemes worth Rs 2.16 lakh crore,” he said.
Further, he asked people if they did not want the schemes to continue. Referring to the TDP chief’s remarks during an interview with a national television channel, the Chief Minister accused Naidu of spreading lies to cheat people once again. Narrating the tale of a man-eating tiger from a Panchatantra story, Jagan Mohan Reddy urged people not to become victims of Naidu’s political dramas and antics.
“Naidu is pursuing a policy of loot, stash and devour with the support of his friendly media and foster son. He had cheated farmers, women self-help groups, pensioners, unemployed youth and other sections of the society during his rule,” he retorted.
He urged the people to become his soldiers and work for YSRC’s victory in the next polls if they feel they have benefited from the welfare schemes. “You are only my courage and confidence and I fully depend on you and God, unlike Naidu,” he said.
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