Silence on Almatti proves Naidu’s betrayal 

YSRCP State General Secretary S.V. Satish Reddy

Tadepalli, September 30: YSRCP State General Secretary S.V. Satish Reddy slammed the coalition government led by Chandrababu Naidu for neglecting Andhra Pradesh’s vital interests while resorting to diversionary politics and personal attacks in the Assembly.
He expressed alarm over Chandrababu’s silence on Karnataka’s plans to raise the height of Almatti Dam, warning that it would deprive Andhra Pradesh of 100 TMCs of Krishna water, paralyze irrigation and drinking supply, intensify drought in Rayalaseema, and halt inflows to Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar. “As a coalition partner at the Centre, Chandrababu must stop this. His failure is nothing but a curse on the state,” Satish said.
He noted that the Assembly has been reduced to targeting YS Jagan Mohan Reddy instead of addressing real issues. Farmers are dumping crops for a lack of support price, pensioners have not received new pensions, and critical issues like the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant privatization are ignored. “Delhi trips brought no benefit. Even promises like the Durga–Srisailam seaplane remain hollow,” he said.
Calling Chandrababu the architect of character assassination politics, Satish cited the Balakrishna–Chiranjeevi episode, questioning why Balakrishna has not apologized and why Lokesh remains silent while the yellow media defends him.

He condemned the illegal arrests of social media activists, misuse of power, and shielding of leaders, reminding that courts had censured the government in the liquor case bail hearings. On the Kodela suicide issue, Satish said it was falsely politicized, noting the Assembly only moved court over unreturned furniture.

Satish accused Chandrababu of opportunism: “Before elections, Chiranjeevi was treated as God. Today, out of fear of Balakrishna’s remarks, Chandrababu runs to Pawan. The coalition survives only on Pawan’s support but has betrayed the people.”

Concluding, he warned that ignoring people’s problems will invite backlash. “Almatti is about survival. If the government fails, YSRCP will fight at the Centre to protect Andhra Pradesh’s rights,” he declared.

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