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TDP foundation day: Chandrababu Naidu talks of threat to ‘Telugu motherland’, attacks Jagan

Chandrababu Naidu criticised the YSRCP government led by Chief Minister Jagan Reddy of stalling development and chasing away industries with “its anti-business policies”.

N Chandrababu NaiduN Chandrababu Naidu (file photo)

The ‘Telugu Motherland’ is facing an existential threat, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu said Tuesday, as he called for a renewed struggle to “reconstruct” Andhra Pradesh.

At an event to celebrate the party’s 41st foundation day, Naidu criticised the YSRCP government led by Chief Minister Jagan Reddy of stalling development and chasing away industries with “its anti-business policies”.

“This motherland is facing a threat under this regime and we have to fight to regain ‘Telugu pride’,” Naidu said, adding, “The state has fallen back into the hands of forces of destruction.”

Naidu said after the state’s bifurcation in 2014, the TDP regime came out with a “grand plan” to create new opportunities by developing Amaravati as the capital on the lines of Hyderabad. “The present government has stalled Amaravati and also chased away industries. There has been no development in three years,’’ he said.

Sreenivas Janyala is a Deputy Associate Editor at The Indian Express, where he serves as one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political and economic landscape of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With a career spanning over two decades in mainstream journalism, he provides deep-dive analysis and frontline reporting on the intricate dynamics of South Indian governance. Expertise and Experience Regional Specialization: Based in Hyderabad, Sreenivas has spent more than 20 years documenting the evolution of the Telugu-speaking states. His reporting was foundational during the historic Telangana statehood movement and continues to track the post-bifurcation development of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive portfolio covers a vast spectrum of critical issues: High-Stakes Politics: Comprehensive tracking of regional powerhouses (BRS, TDP, YSRCP, and Congress), electoral shifts, and the political careers of figures like K. Chandrashekar Rao, Chandrababu Naidu, and Jagan Mohan Reddy. Internal Security & Conflict: Authoritative reporting on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), the decline of the Maoist movement in former hotbeds, and intelligence-led investigations into regional security modules. Governance & Infrastructure: Detailed analysis of massive irrigation projects (like Kaleshwaram and Polavaram), capital city developments (Amaravati), and the implementation of state welfare schemes. Crisis & Health Reporting: Led the publication's ground-level coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in South India and major industrial incidents, such as the Vizag gas leak. Analytical Depth: Beyond daily news, Sreenivas is known for his "Explained" pieces that demystify complex regional disputes, such as river water sharing and judicial allocations between the sister states. ... Read More

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