Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the opposition YSR Congress Party, reiterating his allegation that the party was indeed a “goddali party” - an axe party.
Addressing a rally at the Sanjeevani Praja Vedika, Naidu accused the YSRCP, headed by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, of encouraging violence, political vendetta and social unrest.
“The YSRCP’s political culture is rooted in intimidation, violence and divisive politics. There is no place for such axe parties in a democracy,” he said.
The Chief Minister cited 11 examples to explain what he called the “destructive politics” of the YSRCP. He then listed a series of controversial incidents and allegations linked to the previous YSRCP regime.
Among the issues raised by Naidu were the murder of former minister Y S Vivekananda Reddy and the subsequent political controversies, the Kodi Kathi and stone attack incidents involving alleged political drama, and the killing of Dalit driver Subramanyam, where he accused YSRCP leaders of protecting the accused.
The Chief Minister also alleged that a Dalit doctor, who had merely asked people to wear masks during the COVID-19 period, was harassed under the previous government.
He accused the YSRCP leadership of damaging family relationships for political and property-related reasons. He also alleged that the party had encouraged attacks on Hindu temples and the desecration of deities.
Naidu further charged that major development projects such as Polavaram and Amaravati suffered setbacks under the previous administration. He alleged that investors had lost confidence due to YSRCP policies.
He accused the party of fostering a violent political culture and referred to several murder cases and incidents of political intimidation.
Naidu also alleged that narcotics and “ganja gangs” flourished during the previous regime and criticised what he described as “theatrical and provocative political activities.”
The Chief Minister further accused the YSRCP of creating divisions among castes, religions and regions for political gain.
Naidu called upon people to reject what he termed “axe politics,” asserting that Andhra Pradesh needed constructive governance and democratic values, not confrontation and violence.
