Record debt Andhra CM Jagan's only achievement in 6 months: Chandrababu Naidu

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president claimed that the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government had stacked up Rs 25,000 crore in debt in six months.

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As YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh completed six months on Saturday, former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that setting a new record in debt is its only achievement.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president claimed that the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government had stacked up Rs 25,000 crore in debt in six months.

"This means that every month, the government borrowed Rs 3,500 crore, but has not undertaken a single development work," the Leader of Opposition tweeted. He posted a report published in a Telugu daily that the state had set a new record in borrowing. Naidu wondered why the government had to borrow five times in the month of August.

He said that the YSRCP government, which raised such a debt, was accusing him of pushing the state into debt. "If you are incapable to govern, take the advice but don't burden the people with debt," he said.

Naidu's son and TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh also took to Twitter, and said, "The first misstep that sounded the bugle for a string of failures of Jagan, was the demolition of Praja Vedika. In the first month itself, he showed his true self – a man with a factionist mindset and propensity to commit violence and destruction."

The first misstep that sounded the bugle for a string of failures of @ysjagan was the demolition of Praja Vedika. In the first month itself, he showed his true self – a man with a factionist mindset and propensity to commit violence & destruction#6MonthsFailedCMJagan pic.twitter.com/DHXx22fWvN — Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) November 30, 2019

Malaria and Dengue deaths are being registered in large numbers. Ministers mock earlier efforts of @ncbn to curb mosquitoes calling them as unnecessary. The @ysjagan Govt continues to sleep while people are dying #6MonthsFailedCMJagan pic.twitter.com/cpjvNpAGF5 — Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) November 30, 2019

#AnnaCanteen gave food security to every individual from the underprivileged sections of the society. By abandoning it, @ysjagan deprived lakhs of poor people the opportunity to have nutritious food for Rs. 5/- #6MonthsFailedCMJagan pic.twitter.com/RVWghfpPuy — Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) November 30, 2019

The oppressive environment for journalists in AP is deeply upsetting. They are harassed with false cases. TV channels are being banned / blocked. The draconian GO 2430 continues to hinder freedom of the press and expression. WC to the new-age #HitlerRaj #6MonthsFailedCMJagan pic.twitter.com/zOPfdGivuF — Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) November 30, 2019

Several TDP leaders including Srikakulam MP Ram Mohan Naidu also lashed out at the YSRCP government.

When sworn in as CM, @ysjagan promised he'd become best CM in 6 months. Now, he's become the worst CM in history with his policies & decisions that have adversely affected every section of society. #JaganFailedCM #6MonthsFailedCMJagan #6MonthsofCMYSJagan pic.twitter.com/0kvqT6j4g1 — Ram Mohan Naidu K (@RamMNK) November 30, 2019

By sending back thousands of crores worth of industries linked to Kia Motors in Anantapur, @ysjagan has not just put thousands of jobs in danger but also sent signal to foreign and Indians companies about the ease of killing business in Andhra.#6MonthsFailedCMJagan#JaganFailedCM pic.twitter.com/hk3ZvUTw7q — Ram Mohan Naidu K (@RamMNK) November 30, 2019

After coming to power in May, YSRCP had alleged that Chandrababu Naidu during his five-year rule pushed the state into Rs 2.58 lakh crore in debt.

Releasing a white paper on the state's finances in July, Finance Minister B. Rajendranath Reddy had held Naidu responsible for the financial turmoil in the state

The TDP chief said that they wanted to give six months' time to the new government. "But from day one, it adopted a destructive approach. At a time when people are suffering, we in Opposition can't sit idle and hence on behalf of the victims we are fighting both legally and politically."

IANS inputs

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