Naidu regime was a black chapter: Sharmila

 Smt. Y.S. Sharmila waving to people during her Maro Praja Prasthanam Padayatra at Lakkavarm in Ichchapuram constituency of Srikakulam district on Friday

Srikakulam, Aug 3, 2013: Charging that three thousand farmers had committed suicide during the regime of TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu unable to bear the victimization over power bills payment, Smt. Y. S. Sharmila described his rule as a dark chapter.

Addressing a public meeting at Korlam in Ichchapuram constituency of Srikakulam district during the course of her Maro Praja Prasthanam Padayatra on Friday, she said Naidu has no credibility of any sort as he had failed to implement his promises made to the people before 1999 elections.

“He promised to offer gold Mangalasutrams to women at the time of marriage, cash relief of Rs.5000 to new born female babies, provide cycles to them for going to schools and free education to all girls,” she said, adding Naidu simply forgot his promises after coming to power.

During Naidu regime, officials had victimized poor farmers who couldn’t pay their power bills and in some instances women were also dragged to police stations for not paying the bills in time, she had charged.

Asking people not to believe Chandrababu Naidu and his promises, she said believing Naidu is like digging one’s own grave.

It was YSR who ruled the state like a father to all and implemented several welfare schemes balancing them with the pace of development. She said Kiran Kumar Reddy-led Congress Government has watered down all welfare schemes implemented by YSR. “The Congress Government will pay a heavy price for its lapses in the next elections,” she remarked.