Naidu Says 2024 Mandate a Responsibility, Not a Victory
The Chief Minister reminds Telugu Desam leaders that they are essentially public servants
Tirupati:Declaring that elected representatives must act as public servants rather than rulers, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asserted the NDA alliance government has spent the last two years working to rebuild Andhra Pradesh, treating the 2024 electoral mandate not as a victory but responsibility entrusted to the alliance by the people.
Addressing the “Two Years of Trust, Development and Welfare” public meeting organised by the NDA government at Daminedu near Tirupati on Friday, the Chief Minister pointed out that the NDA secured a historic mandate with a 57 per cent vote share and 164 Assembly seats after people responded to its call for saving Andhra Pradesh and protect democracy.
“We neither became complacent after the victory nor got discouraged by the condition of the state. We chose to work as servants of the people, rather than rulers," he informed the gathering.
Launching a sharp attack on the previous YSRC government, Naidu alleged that AP had been left in deep financial and institutional distress. "The destructive rule began with the demolition of Praja Vedika and culminated in a debt burden of nearly ₹10 lakh crore. Institutions had been weakened, irrigation projects neglected, investors driven away and the aspirations of youth compromised," he maintained.
The Chief Minister pointed out that the NDA government released seven White Papers after assuming office to place the state's true condition before the public. It has since restored law and order, stabilised governance and rebuilt damaged systems. He accused the YSRC of obstructing development, alleging that political opponents are spreading misinformation while the government is focused on development and jobs and opportunities for the younger generation.
Highlighting welfare initiatives, Naidu said pensions worth over ₹65,000 crore have been distributed under NTR Bharosa, while schemes, such as Talliki Vandanam, free bus travel for women under Shakti, and Annadata Sukhibhava are benefiting lakhs of families. Welfare support is also being extended to toddy tappers, temple priests, imams, muezzins and other traditional occupational groups.
The Chief Minister underlined that the NDA government has filled 15,941 teacher posts through Mega DSC, recruited 5,757 police constables, and cleared employee dues worth ₹21,000 crore within 23 months.
Naidu asserted that the state has regained investor confidence through industry-friendly policies and faster approvals. 175 MSME parks are being established across the state. Investments are being made in defence, aerospace, drones, information technology and manufacturing sectors.
The Chief Minister said Rayalaseema is emerging as a horticulture and industrial hub, while projects, such as Handri-Neeva, Kalyani Dam, and the proposed Srisailam-Tirupati water connectivity would strengthen the region's growth prospects. He highlighted the repeal of the Land Titling Act, land record reforms, and the government's decision not to increase electricity tariffs despite absorbing an additional burden of ₹4,668 crore.
Naidu congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for completing 12 years in office. He thanked the centre for consistently supporting AP on several key issues, including Polavaram, Amaravati, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, and the Railway Zone. He called upon people to embrace the spirit of “My Nation, My Responsibility. He assured that the NDA government would continue pursuing welfare, development, and transparent governance, while working towards the vision of Swarna Andhra Pradesh 2047.
