AP CM Naidu disappointed over PM Modi comments

Vijayawada, July 21: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday expressed his disappointment after Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government sailed through the No-Confidence Motion in the Lok Sabha.

Addressing the media here on Friday, Naidu said that the entire Andhra Pradesh has been disappointed with the result.

He said. "Entire Andhra Pradesh waited for justice, only to be disappointed again. They have majority but they breached "neeti". The Prime Minister's speech has caused much pain.

"As part of our continuous fight, we introduced this no-confidence motion. In the last four years, I went to Delhi 29 times. Instead of doing justice to AP, he is resorting political attack on me alleging I took U-turn," Naidu added.

"This is first of its find that parties across the country came together to support for discussion on No-Confidence Motion introduced by a regional party," he said.

He said, "Instead of doing justice to AP, he is resorting political attack on me alleging I took a U-turn. It is sad to see a man of the stature of PM is talking irresponsibly and cheap."

"The centre is showing negligence because we don't have numbers," Naidu said.

The BJP-led NDA government on Friday defeated the No-Confidence Motion with a comfortable majority of 325 votes in its favor, compared to 126 votes by the Opposition parties out of total 451 Members of Parliament present in Lok Sabha.

This was also the first major unity strength of the Opposition parties that are planning to come together for 'Grand Alliance' hoping to fight the BJP in the 2019 general elections.

The TDP had earlier made six-subgroups of the party leaders, who would meet and handover Naidu's letter and a booklet explaining the injustice done to the state and seek support.