Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said that the proposed women’s reservation legislation and constituency delimitation exercise will bring significant changes to the political landscape of the country. He asserted that the two issues should not be viewed separately and reiterated the Telugu Desam Party’s long-standing commitment to women’s empowerment.
Speaking to the media at NTR Bhavan, Naidu said the 33% reservation for women championed by the TDP had already become a major topic of discussion in national politics. He expressed confidence that the opinions of those who had opposed such reforms in the past could change in the present political environment.
Referring to the proposed delimitation of constituencies, Naidu observed that Andhra Pradesh could face challenges whether the exercise is based on the 2011 Census or the latest population figures. However, he maintained that no state would suffer if the existing number of seats were increased by 50%. According to him, the Centre is determined to move forward on both the women’s reservation and constituency reorganisation measures.
The chief minister also launched a sharp attack on the former CM YS Jagan’s family and the YSR Congress Party. He alleged that growing public frustration with the party was evident and that people had begun identifying it as the “Kodi Kathi Party.” Naidu said several developments related to the YSR family were coming to light and argued that such trends were unhealthy for democracy.
Commenting on the murder case of former minister YS Vivekananda Reddy, Naidu expressed support for YS Sunitha Reddy and her legal battle. He said she had every right to know who was responsible for her father’s death and noted that her persistence had kept the case alive.
Earlier, Naidu met several senior party leaders at NTR Bhavan. Leaders including Varla Ramaiah, Kambhampati Rammohan Rao and Reddappagari Srinivasa Reddy reportedly urged the TDP chief to consider them for upcoming Rajya Sabha opportunities.
Venu Lanka is a special correspondent, at The Times of India-Vija...
Read MoreVenu Lanka is a special correspondent, at The Times of India-Vijayawada. He covers developments related to VMC/APCRDA, Janasena, education, health, endowments, and agriculture-related stories. He holds two graduate degrees, one in business management and another in law. He completed his post-graduation in journalism and mass communication, apart from completing short-term courses.
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