Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed confidence that his mark was indelible in Hyderabad and was visible at every step which he said, would persuade the people to vote for TDP-BJP combine. Addressing media on Saturday, Naidu briefed about his impressions on the campaign and the possible outcome of the elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
Naidu said Hyderabad of hitech era was his brain child and he had worled to make it an international city. Naidu was hopeful that TDP-BJP would come to power in GHMC and the huge showing up of people for his roadshows was testimony to the popularity TDP commands among the people of Hyderabad.
Highlights of Naidu’s press conference :
* Hitech city was completed in 15 months when TDP was in power between 1994-2004.
* Shamshabad International Airport was planned in 5000 acres.
* Metro was planned during TDP regime
* Tanks like Durgam Cheruvu were cleaned and Hyderabad was made tourist hub and Health Tourism destination
* Hyderabad of 30 lakh population grew into a city of one crore population because of the creation of opportunities in Hyderabad. People from all corners started coming to Hyderabad.
* Hyderabad people have confidence in TDP.
* Hyderabad belongs to all
* TDP preserved communal Harmony in Hyderabad.
* It was wrong that I called quits . I am just half hour away from Hyderabad. I can land in Hyderabad at the snap of a finger. We preserved the communal harmony in Hyderabad.
* Hyderabad is my manasa putrika
* I urged the people to vote for the party which worked for development.
* Even though a few leaders left the party with selfish motives, it has not affected the party. Just because they left, it doesn’t mean that more will go.
* Their defection to other parties is an unethical act. People should vote for TDP with vengeance opposing this type unethical defections. The verdict should become as a lesson to all those who want to ditch the party which helped them grow in politics.
* Smart cities: I have a lot of experience in the matters of IT. Andhra Pradesh government had sent proposal for three cities Vizag, Kakinada and Tirupati. DPR were submitted and later a committee studied. Finally two cities qualified for the Smart Cities Project.
* Telangana : Only one city, Warangal, was recommended by Telangana, which missed the bus by one point or so. In the next round Warangal would qualify for the project.
* Hyderabad People are enjoying the fruits of development achieved by TDP regime. TDP works for the unity of Telugu people of two states.
