Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy, is a fake leader as his education is fake, his political party is a fake and his promises are fake while the entire administration itself is a fake, remarked TDP general secretary, Nara Lokesh, on Monday.

Observing that Jagan has deceived even the employees by not fulfilling the promise made to them on abolishing the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), Lokesh said in a press note released during his ongoing Yuva Galam pada yatra that the Chief Minister has taken the women too for a ride by not implementing total prohibition as promised before the polls. This psycho has even made his father as a witness for all the false promises that he has made to the people, Lokesh remarked.

Pointing out that Jagan on the floor of the Assembly has promised to hike the monthly pension to Rs 3,000 for widows, physically challenged and the old by July 8, 2023, the birth anniversary of his father, Lokesh asked as to why the people should repose faith in Jagan.

Earlier when the villagers of Tummalapenta Pattapupalem, in a memorandum raised several problems, Lokesh said all their issues will be addressed by the coming TDP government. All the welfare schemes for fishermen communities that were in force earlier will be reintroduced by the coming TDP government, he added.

The Konadinne villagers told Lokesh that they do not have proper drainage and drinking water facilities, Lokesh assured them once the TDP is back in power all their problems will be resolved. Stating that Jagan has completely neglected rural areas, Lokesh said the coming TDP government will certainly focus on the development of villages.

As the Yuva Galam entered Kavali town, people gathered in large numbers to have a glimpse of their leader. Since the roads are full with the public gathered on either side of the road, those who wanted to see Lokesh are seen climbing the roof-tops to greet their leader.

Expressing serious concern that even policemen do not have security in the Jagan Mohan Reddy rule, TDP general secretary, Nara Lokesh, on Thursday said that policemen too are resorting to suicides.

Addressing a massive public meeting at Buchireddypalem in combined Nellore district during his Yuva Galam pada yatra, Lokesh said that at one time when a policeman was facing a problem the entire force in the whole State used to react and take some remedial measures. “Now even a policeman resorts to suicide there is no response from anyone. This is the prevailing situation in the State. When the police do not have any security one can easily imagine the common man,” Loeksh commented.

Regretting that a unable to endure the pressure mounted by the local YSRCP leaders in Tadipatri in Ananthapur district, local Dalit police inspector, Ananda Rao, has committed suicide, Lokesh said “Though Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy, is doing injustice to all your Lokesh will certainly do justice and the TDP will certainly come to the rescue of the family members of Ananda Rao,” Lokesh said.

Stating that immediately after the TDP assumes power, an investigation will be ordered into the reasons for Ananda Rao resorting to such an extreme step, Lokesh said that Minorities too do not have security in Jagan’s rule. Asking as to why the welfare schemes which were in force earlier were withdrawn by Jagan, the TDP general secretary said that soon after the TDP is back in power all these schemes will be reintroduced.

As Lokesh entered Buchireddypalem, he was given a warm welcome by the local TDP leaders. As the TDP national general secretary is on his pada yatra, people gathered in large numbers on either side of his way and began raising complaints against the State Government. They said that the revision of power charges and various taxes being imposed on them have become a huge burden on them. Responding to their complaints, Lokesh said once the TDP is into power again all the taxes will be reduced.

Stating that former minister, P Anil Kumar Yadav, has illegally occupied lands in benami names in various parts of Nellore district worth hundreds of crores, TDP general secretary, Nara Lokesh, on Wednesday presented evidence to this effect.

In a chit chat with media persons during his Yuva Galam pada yatra on Wednesday, Lokesh said Anil occupied 50 acres of land worth Rs 10 cr at Donthali in the name of one Chiranjeevi and Ajantha, who are his benamis while in Naidupet he occupied 58 acres worth Rs 100 cr in some benami names. At Inamadugu Centre land worth Rs 10 cr was grabbed in some benami name and in Iskcon City 87 acres of land worth Rs 33 cr was occupied by the former minister, he said.

At Allipuram land worth Rs 105 cr was grabbed and at Sadarapalem 12 acres worth Rs 48 cr was illegally occupied while in Brindavanam in the name of Setti Suresh four acres worth Rs 25 cr and in Damaramadugu Anil Kumar grabbed five acres worth Rs 4 cr in the name of his brother-in-law, Lokesh told media persons at the chit chat.

Between Gudur and Chennur, the former minister has illegally occupied 120 acres, he added. Lokesh also released a book containing the promises made by Jagan Mohan Reddy to Nellore people during his pada yatra as the Leader of the Opposition before 2019 polls.

Later during an interaction with local businessmen, Lokesh said that they did not face any problems during the TDP regime and expressed apprehensions that in every likelihood a business holiday will be announced soon on the lines of crop holiday. On hearing the problems raised by the businessmen, Lokesh said the coming TDP government will introduce the ‘cost of doing business’ concept to bring down their expenditure.

Assuring them that the power charges too will be brought down by the coming TDP government, Lokesh said that the party MPs will fight for bringing down the tax on rice export. Soon after coming back to power taxes on fuel too will be reduced, he added.

In a press note released, Lokesh said that former chief minister, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, is a brand ambassador to Andhra Pradesh while the huge debts being raised by Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy, have become a burden on the people of the State.

At Kovvur, 200 persons joined the TDP in the presence of Lokesh. The pada yatra reached another milestone of 1900 km. When farmers from Kovvur met Lokesh he promised to resolve all their issues once the TDP is into power again.

Expressing concern at the agony of the fishermen in the State, TDP general secretary, Nara Lokesh, here on Tuesday assured the community that within 100 days of the TDP forming the next government the GO 217 which is aimed at hitting them below their belt will be revoked.

In a face-to-face programme with fishermen at Tadimedu campsite of Gudur Assembly segment in Nellore district as part of his Yuva Galam pada yatra, Lokesh said that during Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy’s rule matter is weak but publicity is at its peak. Observing that he has thorough knowledge of the issue of Pulicat Lake, Lokesh said soon after the TDP is back in power the silt will be removed.

“Discussions will be held with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to permanently solve the problems of fishermen. Also, the fishermen from the neighbouring States and the steamers from Tamil Nadu will be prevented from entering Andhra Pradesh for hunting,” he said.

Pointing out that though the journey in the divided Andhra Pradesh began with a Rs 16,000 cr deficit budget, Lokesh said that Chandrababu Naidu as the chief minister of the State did justice for all sections. The State was on top in aqua exports during the TDP regime and Rs 800 cr was spent for the welfare of fishermen community in five years by the TDP, he stated.

Recalling how the TDP helped the community in several ways, Lokesh promised to further strengthen the Chandranna Bheema scheme and a separate legislation will be enacted for the welfare of the Backward Classes (BCs).

When the aqua farmers from Chittamuru raised their problems, Lokesh said that Jagan totally destroyed the aqua culture for ‘J’ tax and even the facility to pay subsidies to them during the TDP regime was withdrawn. “I am promising all of you that once the TDP forms the next government power will be supplied at Rs 1.50 per unit for aqua farmers,” he added.

When the other villagers of Chittamuru complained that there is no drainage facility for them due to which they are facing mosquito menace, Lokesh said that all the basic facilities will be provided by the coming TDP government. Safe drinking water will be supplied to every doorstep in the State by the next TDP regime, Lokesh added.

Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy, tuned Andhra Pradesh into old Bihar and fixed prices for murders and rapes, remarked Nara Lokesh, TDP general secretary, on Saturday.

Almost all the sections are victims during the YSRCP rule and the pastors are no exception, he observed. During the Carona pandemic the YSRCP did not come to the rescue of the pastors who faced several problems, Lokesh said and promised to introduce a universal health scheme immediately after the TDP forms the coming government and pastors will be issued health cards as part of this scheme.

“I am assuring you all that all the welfare schemes will be reintroduced by the coming TDP government, and we will ensure that the pastors need not approach anyone for their welfare,” Lokesh maintained. He also promised to allocate funds for Christians as per their population ratio.

As the Yuva Galam reached close to the Sri City, Lokesh recalled that during the TDP regime as the minister for IT and Industries he has taken the initiative to launch the Foxconn company in Sri City with an investment of Rs 12,700 cr which is providing employment to 14,000 women. What is surprising is that after Mr Jagan came to power the same company is planning to launch its another unit in Telangana as the management is unable to bear the torture for the ‘J’ tax, Lokesh observed.

When the ST Colony residents of Tirumalapudi mentioned their problems in their memorandum, Lokesh said that immediately after the TDP is back in power the demand to issue pattas to tribals will be examined for the lands that they are now cultivating.

The farmers of Machavaram complained that the local YSRCP leaders have colluded with the Premier Explosives Limited company and are trying to grab their lands at a very cheaper price, Lokesh said that the TDP will certainly take the matter to the notice of the Chief Secretary and the district collector. “If necessary the matter will be raised on the floor of the Assembly in the coming session,” he added.

Stating that the TDP will certainly stand by the farmers for their struggle, he felt that all sections of people should come together to unitedly wage a war against this autocratic rule. “The State has been experiencing the Raja Reddy constitution for the past four years,” Lokesh noted.

“Immediately after the TDP forms the coming government I will adopt the handloom workers in the State and a separate action plan will be formulated to promote the handloom sector,” said Nara Lokesh, TDP general secretary, on Wednesday.

During an interaction with handloom workers at the Dakkili campsite of Venkatagiri Assembly segment in Nellore district before beginning his Yuva Galam pada yatra on Wednesday, Lokesh recalled that it is the TDP that introduced Janata Clothes scheme to come to the rescue of the handloom workers. Observing that a new concept of Weavers Sala has been introduced at Mangalagiri during the TDP rule, Lokesh promised to set up a textile park at Venkatagiri with latest technology soon after the TDP is ruling again.

Pointing out that several welfare schemes were introduced during the TDP regime for the welfare of the weavers, he regretted that at least 60 weavers had committed suicide during the YSRCP rule. “Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy, did not extend any help to the bereaved family members of these weavers who had comiitted suicide,” Lokesh said.

The TDP national general secretary is of the opinion that handloom workers will get benefits only when the sector is linked to the market and said that the TDP is committed to protecting the handloom sector. Lokesh also promised to prepare an action plan to differentiate between handloom and powerloom and identity cards will be issued for the weavers beyond political affiliations.

Stating that an MoU has been entered into with the Tata company for a pilot project in Mangalagiri to weave sarees and these sarees will be marketed through Tata company, Lokesh said that if this becomes a success it will be extended to the whole State. “My mother and my wife Venkatagiri sarees and I am promising you that I will take the responsibility to come to your rescue. Also, necessary assistance will be extended to the families of the weavers who had committed suicide,” Lokesh said.

Later at a meeting with Christians, Lokesh stated that the TDP, soon after coming back to power, is planning to divide the Minorities Corporation and set up separate corporations for Muslims and Christians. “Only then we will get an opportunity to pay honorarium to pastors,” he said and added that the TDP-affiliated units are also being strengthened. “I am always available for pastors and they can meet me anytime,” Lokesh told them.

Stating that farmers are the worst-affected during the YSRCP rule, TDP general secretary, Nara Lokesh, on Wednesday promised to pay Rs 20,000 each every year to each farmer to rescue the farming community from the predicament that they are witnessing during this YSRCP rule.

Pointing out that loans below Rs 50,000 were waived soon after the TDP came to power in 2019, Mr Lokesh said that seeds, fertilisers and pesticides too were supplied on high subsidy. The sole aim of his party is transforming agriculture into a profitable profession, he added.

Terming Minister for Agriculture, Kakani Goverdhan Reddy, as a miserable failure, Lokesh promised to pay compensation to the Somasila project displaced immediately after the TDP is into power again. During an interaction with the farmers in Nellore during his Yuva Galam pada yatra on Wednesday, Lokesh said that Kakani Goverdhan Reddy is busy with his court cases and the CBI inquiry against him on some theft in the local court in which the Minister is allegedly involved. How can such a Minister concentrate on people’s welfare, the TDP national general secretary asked.

Observing that the TDP always stood by the farmers and implemented various welfare schemes for the farming community, Lokesh pointed out that the Agriculture Research Centres launched during the TDP regime are now closed as the State Government could not pay the power charges. One can easily imagine how this Government will initiate measures for the benefit of the farmers, he said. Horticulture research centers will be set up and all the necessary assistance will be extended by the coming TDP government, Lokesh said.

Several farmers brought their problems to Lokesh’s notice while some said that their lands were being illegally occupied by the local YSRCP leaders with the support of the MLAs. They said that they are not even allowed to visit their lands and even the names in the records are being changed. Lokesh assured them that their problems will be resolved once the TDP is back in power.

The Yuva Galam crosses another milestone of 1600 km at Chunchuluru of Marripadu mandal in Atmakur Assembly segment where Lokesh laid the foundation for horticulture society. All the steps will be taken by the coming TDP government to set up the society here, Lokesh said.

TDP general secretary, Nara Lokesh, on Tuesday became emotional as his Yuva Galam pada yatra concluded in Rayalaseema and entered Nellore district.

Bowing to Rayalaseema land, Lokesh profusely thanked all those TDP leaders and activists besides the common public who extended their cooperation in making the Yuva Galam a tremendous success.

While the senior TDP leaders bid farewell to Lokesh, the senior party leaders from combined Nellore district including Beeda Ravichandra Yadav, Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy, Anam Ramnarayana Reddy, Mekapati Chandrasekhar Reddy, Bollineni Venkata Rama Rao, Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy and several others warmly welcomed their national general secretary.

Giving an open challenge to the 49 MLAs and eight MPs elected from Rayalaseema to come for an open challenge on the development of the region. “I will come alone and will prove that the region has developed only during the TDP regime,” Lokesh said.

Stating that though 49 MLAs and eight MPs got elected from Rayalaseema, they did nothing for the progress of the region, Lokesh said that not even a single project has been completed and not even a single industry has been set up in Rayalaseema after the YSRCP came to power. Standing in front of the flexies erected outside the Budvel campsite, Loeksh threw a selfie challenge to the YSRCP leaders stating that he is ready to show what the TDP has done for the region.

“Immediately after forming the next TDP government all the promises made for the region in Mission Rayalaseema will be fulfilled. It is the TDP that completed several projects and other developmental works in Rayalaseema,” Mr Lokesh said.

“With all your blessings I have successfully completed the first leg of my Yuva Galam pada yatra that I have undertaken with the goal of providing reassurance to the people who have fallen victim to the anarchy in the past four years,” Lokesh maintained.

Maintaining that he can never forget the affection shown by the people of Rayalaseema for 124 days during his pada yatra, the TDP general secretary said that after personally witnessing the sufferings of the Rayalaseema people he is pushed into mental agony.

“As the son of this soil I have decided to put an end to the migrations from this region and also to the problems of the farming community,” Nara Lokesh added.

TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh’s pada yatra entered Badvel Assembly segment from Rajampet where he is given a rousing reception by former MLA Ms Vijayamma, party leader, Ritish Reddy and Kivalya Reddy, daughter of former minister, Anam Ramnarayana Reddy. Earlier, Lokesh offered prayers at Lord Anjaneya Swamy temple and performed special poojas.

The villagers of Chintavaripalli in a memorandum submitted to Lokesh complained that though their village is under the submerged areas of the Somasila project and the land has been acquired, no compensation is paid to them yet. They appealed to Lokesh to take steps to get compensation for them under the Land Acquisition Act-2013.

Responding to their plea, Loeksh said that Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy, who does not know how to construct irrigation projects, is not paying even compensation for the eligible project-affected people. “I will write to the State Government to pay the compensation immediately and if this Government does not respond I am assuring you that the coming TDP government will certainly pay the compensation,” Lokesh told the villagers.

When the farmers of Reddipalli raised their issues and also wanted juice factories and cold storage plants to be set up in their areas, Lokesh said that the Jagan Government had turned into a bane for the Rayalaseema farmers.

He said that soon after the TDP forms its government all the schemes that were in force earlier will be revived and all the subsidies will be restored to the farmers. Cold storage plants and juice factories too will be set up as per their demand, Lokesh added.