Jagan Reddy slams Chandrababu Naidu over record debt and failed promises in AP

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a scathing attack on the Chandrababu Naidu-led state government, accusing it of financial mismanagement and policy failures. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Jagan criticised the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for failing to fulfil its election promises while alleging that the state's financial health was in disarray.

Jagan urged caution against making casual remarks on the controversy surrounding the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). “TTD is not limited to just one place. It has got multiple organisations even in Delhi. It's about who these people are, which department they're working in, etc. This isn't something you can comment on lightly. They might even approach the court. Who is to tell ...” he said.

Furthermore, Jagan accused Naidu of deliberately delaying the state budget presentation to avoid revealing the actual debt figures. “Chandrababu Naidu delayed presenting the budget in the assembly as he was forced to reveal the



exact debt figure of the state, which is Rs 6.46 lakh crore, contrary to the TDP's malicious claim of over Rs 10 lakh crore,” he alleged.

Addressing the recent Tirupati Municipal Corporation deputy mayor election, Jagan termed it a “mockery of democracy”, pointing out that the TDP managed to win despite the YSRCP holding 48 out of 49 seats in the civic body. “People are frustrated, and the day is not far off when they will chase them away,” he warned, adding that there was growing speculation that the TDP would struggle to secure even deposits in the next assembly elections.

Jagan accused Naidu of making 143 poll promises but now citing financial difficulties as an excuse to delay welfare measures. “During this nine-month period, they broke records in terms of raising loans. Never ever has any state government raised so much of a loan in such a short period of time,” he stated. He claimed that the TDP government had already raised nearly Rs 90,000 crore in loans over the past nine months and was preparing to borrow an additional Rs 52,000 crore.