BJP State general secretary S. Suresh Reddy on Tuesday criticised TDP leaders for their “objectionable comments” against his party leaders in violation of the coalition dharma.

Addressing a press conference here, Mr. Suresh Reddy took objection to the manner in which the TDP leaders were misinforming the people that the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was not doing anything for the State as per the promises made at the time of bifurcation.

Mr. Suresh Reddy said that it was because of the high priority being given by Mr. Modi to the self sufficiency of the States that the allocation of central funds to the States was increased from 32-43 per cent.

More funds

As a result, Andhra Pradesh, which used to get Rs. 29,000 crore in the past, got Rs. 41,000 crore towards its share now, he added.

Stating that many projects like 24-hour power supply were being implemented in Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Suresh Reddy appealed to the TDP leaders to realise the need to follow the coalition dharma and project the contributions of the Centre too.

“It is but natural that as BJP leaders we try to get attention to the central schemes and increase our party strength. It should not be objectionable to anybody,” he added.

Mr. Suresh Reddy asked the TDP leaders not to tarnish the image of the BJP and that of Mr. Modi, but instead make joint efforts to strengthen the two-party coalition as a continued alternative to the YSR Congress in the State.

Let us strengthen the alliance as an alternative to the YSR Congress, says Suresh Reddy