YSR Congress Party chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy made a sharp attack on Telugu Desam Party president Nara Chandrababu Naidu, suggesting that he has taken Andhra Pradesh towards decline. This is the reason why, according to Jagan, Naidu not only made the institutions of the state weak but also could not keep its election promises like providing the stipend of ₹ 10,000 to each volunteer.
Under Jagan’s rule, the state was visibly experiencing developmental progress. This period had three new ports being built, and new medical colleges established. Jagan asserted that his government was committed to delivering welfare programs without bias, focusing on the people’s well-being.
The issue of free electricity for farmers was taken up by Jagan. He blamed Naidu for the financial troubles of the state’s DISCOMs, whose debts rose from ₹29,000 crore to ₹86,000 crore during Naidu’s rule. Jagan’s government had launched solar energy initiatives through the AP Green Energy Corporation in 2020, which received competitive bids starting at just ₹2.49 per unit. Jagan alleged that Naidu was trying to stop these efforts.
Underlining the benefits it would bring, Jagan revealed that in September 2021, Solar Energy Corporation of India, or SECI, had agreed to provide 9,000 MW of power at ₹2.49 per unit with 3,000 MW to be delivered before 2024. The agreement would save Andhra Pradesh ₹4,400 crore every year and up to ₹1 lakh crore over 25 years. With zero interstate transmission charges, that was the good news too.
Jagan questioned the value of Naidu’s power agreements, which he said were reportedly set at ₹5.90 per unit, and whether they were more beneficial to the state than his own agreement at ₹2.49 per unit. He clarified that his decision was made after extensive discussions in the state cabinet and slammed Naidu for spreading misinformation. Jagan also issued a warning of legal action against those involved in spreading false claims.
