June 11th 2024.
Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, holds great significance as Chief Minister-designate N Chandrababu Naidu made a bold declaration on Tuesday. During a meeting with the newly-elected MLAs of the National Democratic Alliance, Naidu announced that Amaravati would remain the state's capital and assured that his government would continue developing it. He emphasized that his government would not make any rash decisions that would harm the state's future, unlike the previous YSR Congress Party government that halted Amaravati's development.
In 2019, the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government overturned the previous TDP government's decision to make Amaravati the state capital and proposed the development of three state capitals. The YSRCP government suggested Visakhapatnam as the administrative capital, Kurnool as the judicial capital, and Amaravati as the legislative capital. However, Naidu, who is set to take oath as the Chief Minister on Wednesday, firmly stated that Amaravati would remain the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Naidu also assured the people that Visakhapatnam would be developed as a financial capital and a modern city, while Kurnool would see improvements in all aspects. He also shared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other NDA leaders would attend his swearing-in ceremony and highlighted the importance of the Centre's support in the state's development. Naidu promised to complete the Polavaram project, stating that the TDP government had already completed 72% of the work and would rely on the Centre's assistance to finish the remaining.
The TDP chief also emphasized that his government would be a "people's government" and would not engage in any unnecessary demolitions, referring to the recent demolition of a meeting hall next to his house. He called for an end to the politics of vendetta and urged everyone to focus on constructive politics. Naidu expressed his gratitude towards the people of Andhra Pradesh for giving an unprecedented mandate to the TDP and its allies, winning 93% of the seats in the recent elections, a first in the country.
He also praised Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan for his initiative to ally with the TDP when Naidu was in jail. Later, the BJP also joined hands with them, ensuring that the anti-YSRCP votes were not divided. Naidu condemned the actions of the YSRCP government, stating that those involved in corruption would be punished according to the law. He also recounted the time when his family was insulted in the Assembly, and he had to leave. Naidu vowed to return after winning in the people's court, and the people supported him in fulfilling that promise.
Having served as the Chief Minister for 14 years and Leader of Opposition for 15 years, Naidu reflected on his experiences and stated that he has always turned challenges into opportunities. He acknowledged the issues plaguing Andhra Pradesh, such as the state's financial crisis, and promised to work towards resolving them. Naidu also assured the people that during his visits, there would be no disruptions or closures of shops and roads and requested law enforcement not to inconvenience the public during his convoy's movement.
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