Former Jana Sena Paryt leader and environmental activist Bolisetti Satyanarayana, who has been maintaining restraint after being kept out of party politics a few months ago, has now started training his gun at the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh.
In a series of posts on X, Bolishetty criticised the coalition government over the recent decisions, questioning whether they reflect the "excellent governance" claimed by the ruling alliance after completing two years in office.
He referred to a recent Government Order appointing four Special Representatives to attract global investments to Andhra Pradesh.
He questioned whether the appointments reflected the coalition government's commitment to social justice and inclusive development.
Bolishetty also criticised the government for allegedly retaining and assigning more important responsibilities to officials who, according to him, had earlier committed administrative mistakes instead of taking disciplinary action against them.
"Is this the coalition government's uncompromising fight against corruption?" he asked.
The ex-Jana Sena leader also raised environmental concerns over the government's approval of large data centre projects under its "Ease of Doing Business" initiative.
He questioned whether projects of such magnitude should be cleared without comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies and other statutory evaluations.
He argued that allowing mega data centres without adequate environmental scrutiny could have serious ecological consequences.
Satyanarayana further took exception to the publicity campaign marking the coalition government's second anniversary.
While large hoardings had been erected across the state, he observed that they neither prominently displayed the coalition partners nor carried a common alliance logo.
He remarked that abandoning political allies after achieving electoral success had never benefited anyone, adding that history had repeatedly demonstrated this reality.
Referring to the state's intelligence network, Satyanarayana said the government would already be aware of public sentiment at the grassroots level and questioned the message being conveyed to society through such government orders and publicity campaigns.
Clarifying his intentions, he said he was not criticising the government out of malice or political hostility but was speaking as a well-wisher of the coalition who had worked selflessly for its victory in the 2024 elections.
He cautioned that if the coalition intended to retain public support for the next 15 years, it must first preserve public confidence over the next 15 months.
Instead of becoming complacent because the next assembly elections are still two years away, he advised the government to focus on the upcoming local body elections, which he described as a reflection of public opinion.
Satyanarayana urged the ruling alliance to respect public sentiment before voters begin looking for political alternatives.
He also observed that opposition parties usually gain strength not because of their own capabilities but because of the mistakes committed by governments in power.
According to him, the coalition's victory in the 2024 elections reflected the trust reposed by the people in the alliance rather than the strength of any single political party.
Preserving that trust, he said, would become the government's greatest strength, while neglecting it could eventually turn into its biggest weakness.
