YS Jagan first day Padayatra speech
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu was lambasted by YSRCP Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy lambasted over “rampant corruption, nepotism and utter inefficiency” in his administration. Jagan who launched his 3,000-km walkathon today said Naidu has pushed the state backwards in the last four years.
Moreover, to get him elected in 2019 for the welfare and development of the state, Jaganmohan Reddy also sought the support of people. “People think Jagan is a good man like his father (late Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy). My only zeal is to help the public,” the Leader of Opposition in Andhra Pradesh Assembly said.
After paying homage at the grave of his father, Jagan’s Praja Sankalpa Padayatra was launched at RK Valley in his native Kadapa district. A slogan was coined by the YSRC “Raavali Jagan, Kaavali Jagan” (Jagan should come. We want Jagan) for the padayatra. Jagan will cover across 125 Assembly segments in 13 districts of the state over the next six-seven months.
In his quest to secure power in 2019, Jaganmohan Reddy intends to interact with at least two crore people of the state during his padayatra.
“A former chief secretary who worked under Chandrababu Naidu has openly stated that governance is rotting in the state. Corruption is rampant, nepotism in ruling the roost while the administration is suffering due to utter inefficiency”.
“Chandrababu Naidu government’s atrocities and corrupt practices are omnipresent across the state. From a village to the (state) capital. Not a single brick has been laid for the capital in the last three years,” the YSRC chief said.
A “great ordeal” under the current government is being faced by various sections of the society like farmers, students, women etc, alleged the YSRCP Supremo. “Weavers and peasants are committing suicide. I have undertaken this ‘padayatra’ to understand the plight of the people. I will introspect as to how to alleviate their pain,” Jaganmohan Reddy said.
Jagan said that formulating a “people’s manifesto”, is the objective behind embarking on the mass outreach programme. He said that the manifesto will comprise just two pages, for the 2019 polls. “I will elicit a public opinion as well as suggestions for this,” he added.
Jaganmohan Reddy said he has the “zeal” to achieve the same and asserted that the special category status (SPC) is the only remedy for the truncated state. “Securing SCS for AP and providing jobs to all unemployed youths is my wish. I also wish to bring in a revolution in education,” he said.
