Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced that his government will implement 33% reservation for women in all legislative bodies and reiterated the coalition government’s commitment to welfare, development and transparent governance.
Addressing the public meeting, ‘Two Years of Trust, Development and Prosperity’, at Damendu village in Chandragiri district of Tirupati district to mark the end of two years of the coalition government’s existence in power, Naidu said the administration has won the trust of the people and is committed to maintaining this trust through good governance.
Referring to the situation when the coalition government assumed office two years ago, the chief minister said the state was facing a severe crisis in various sectors. He claimed that the previous government left Andhra Pradesh with a debt of approx $10 lakh crore, weakening institutions, disrupting centrally sponsored schemes, abandoning irrigation projects, alienating investors and undermining opportunities for the youth.
“In the last two years, the government has restored law and order and revived systems that were weakened during the previous administration. Andhra Pradesh lost five crucial years between 2019 and 2024. We are taking firm steps to correct the damage and rebuild the state,” he said.
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Naidu stressed that the coalition government is fulfilling its election promises, including implementing the “Super Six” welfare schemes and other manifesto commitments. He said Andhra Pradesh has regained investor confidence through industry-friendly policies and faster clearance under the ‘Speed of Doing Business’ initiative. The Prime Minister highlighted various welfare and development initiatives undertaken by the TDP-Jana Sena and BJP coalition government over the past two years with the support of Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. He also outlined the services being provided under the government’s governance reforms and acknowledged the support extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Andhra Centre.
“We have provided oxygen to a state that was using a ventilator. We must all work together to place Andhra Pradesh among the leading states in the country,” he said. Calling on elected representatives to remain people-centric, Naidu said public representatives should act as servants of the people and not as centers of power.
“The people come first for this government. Nation and state are the coalition’s agenda. Every local liberation army must remember that it is here to serve,” he said.
Naidu congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 12 years in office and credited the Union government for extending significant support to Andhra Pradesh in areas like Polavaram project, Amaravati capital development, Visakhapatnam steel plant and the proposed railway zone.
Addressing the gathering, Pawan Kalyan said that the people of Andhra Pradesh have proven that they are capable of rewriting history through their democratic rule.
“The 2024 mandate was not just about forming a government. It was about entrusting us with responsibility. This was a victory for democracy over arrogance and destruction,” he said.
Pawan Kalyan said the alliance was not formed to share power but to share responsibility for rebuilding Andhra.
