Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu likens PM Modi to Sardar Patel

Speaking passionately in Telugu, he emphasised the need for stable governance to drive economic growth, stating that a vote for the BJP would be a vote for progress and prosperity.
TDP supremo and AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu campaigning for BJP’s Shahdara Assembly candidate Sanjay Goel | Express
TDP supremo and AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu campaigning for BJP’s Shahdara Assembly candidate Sanjay Goel | Express
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VIJAYAWADA: TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister joined the BJP’s Delhi election campaign on Sunday, canvassing support for Shahdara Assembly candidate Sanjay Goel.

Naidu remarked that Delhi is the worst city in terms of development, and accused the ruling AAP of ruining the capital over the past decade. Comparing the national capital to Hyderabad of 1995, he claimed that while other cities enjoyed good governance, Delhi’s development has been neglected by the ruling party, which he accused of indulging in corruption.

Naidu, focusing on areas with a significant Telugu-speaking population, urged residents in Delhi to reject AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and vote for BJP. Speaking passionately in Telugu, he emphasised the need for stable governance to drive economic growth, stating that a vote for the BJP would be a vote for progress and prosperity.

Strongly criticising the AAP government, Naidu alleged that the party had failed to deliver on its promises, while the Central government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had fulfilled its commitments.

Likening the Prime Minister to Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the TDP supremo said India has risen to global prominence under Modi’s leadership, achieving significant strides in economic growth and policy reforms.

Naidu accused the AAP government of failing to provide clean drinking water, asserting that the Modi-led Central government was supplying safe drinking water through various schemes. With 16 Lok Sabha MPs,

TDP is the second-largest constituent of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu takes part in the NDA election campaign at Shahdara in Delhi on Sunday I Express
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu takes part in the NDA election campaign at Shahdara in Delhi on Sunday I Express

Kejriwal, Jagan similar in indulging lavish expenditure, alleges Naidu

He described the AAP government as incompetent, claiming it had not utilised Central funds effectively. “Who is responsible for the stench across the city?” Naidu asked.

Expressing concern over severe air pollution in the region, Naidu remarked that both environmental and political pollution were plaguing Delhi.

He also noted that Kejriwal’s AAP had failed to clean the Yamuna despite a decade of promises, asserting that only PM Modi could accomplish the task. Likening Kejriwal and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for their lavish expenditures, Naidu quipped, “We don’t need opportunistic politicians or those focused on building palaces for themselves. We need leaders who work for the people. Let’s send Kejriwal packing before he can even perform house-warming ceremony for the Sheesh Mahal.”

He urged the people of Delhi to vote for the BJP, stressing that Delhi, as the heart of India, should reflect the nation’s strength and progress. He warned against the governance failures of Congress and AAP, citing the economic and healthcare decline in Punjab as an example.

Predicting a BJP victory, Naidu asserted that the party had already triumphed in Maharashtra and secured a one-sided win in Haryana. He forecasted a similar success in Delhi, calling on the people to unite for a better future. Union Minister of Power, Housing, and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar also addressed the rally, reinforcing the BJP’s commitment to Delhi’s development.

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