Congress chief N. Thulasi Reddy Picture Credit score: File Picture
Congress social gathering’s chief spokesperson N. Thulasi Reddy on Sunday launched a pointy assault on each the YSRCP and the TDP-led coalition authorities, calling them equally damaging forces.
Addressing the media in Vijayawada, Mr. Thulasi Reddy mentioned the YSRCP authorities had left the State buried in debt, crime, liquor, medicine, and hashish, whereas the present coalition authorities made issues even worse by taking document loans of ₹1.5 lakh crore in 16 months and burdening electrical energy customers with ₹15,480 crore in surcharges.
He condemned the federal government’s liquor coverage of “4 outlets and 40 belt outlets per mandal,” and mentioned the menace of playing and medicines was spreading in colleges. He mentioned the federal government didn’t implement the Tremendous Six welfare guarantees, together with unemployment advantages, support for women, and early pensions for marginalized teams. Farmers have been struggling on account of low crop costs, excessive fertilizer prices and urea scarcity, Mr. Thulasi Reddy mentioned.
The Congress chief additionally criticized the privatization of presidency medical faculties, saying it will deprive the poor however meritorious college students of entry to medical schooling, and added that the Aarogyasri well being scheme had utterly collapsed. Over ₹6,400 crore in price reimbursement and scholarship dues remained unpaid, he added.
He mentioned the TDP’s ‘Crimson Ebook’ and YSRCP’s ‘Digital Ebook’ have been each burning the State, and went on to say that Congress was the one social gathering that may guarantee growth and welfare in Andhra Pradesh.
Printed – October 20, 2025 01:11 am IST