Andhra people set to defeat YSRCP, says N Chandrababu Naidu

Besides Raptadu, Naidu also toured Bukkaraya Samudram and Singanamala in Anantapur and said the district has the potential to become number one in the country if farmers are provided with water, drip irrigation, and subsidies.

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Poll promises

He spoke about plans to implement drip irrigation with 90 percent subsidy and also bringing Godavari river water to the region.

The former CM promised to create 20 lakh jobs for youth within five years and a monthly unemployment allowance of ₹3,000 until they get jobs, if the alliance comes to power.

Naidu promised to raise the welfare pension from ₹3,000 to ₹4,000 and deliver it directly to the beneficiaries on the first day of every month.

“Women between the ages of 18 to 59 will receive ₹1,500 per month through Aadabidda Nidhi (scheme), along with free RTC bus travel. The NDA government, under the Thalliki Vandhanam scheme, would provide ₹15,000 annually to every school-going student, and three free gas cylinders per year under the Deepam Scheme,” he added.

Reacting to the YSRCP chief’s comments on the murder of his uncle, YS Vivekananda Reddy, Naidu alleged that there are inconsistencies in the YSRCP’s narrative around that killing.

Later, Naidu participated in an Iftar dinner with the Muslim community on the STSN College ground in Kadiri town.

Elections for the 175-member Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled on 13 May and counting of votes is slated for 4 June.

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