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New Indian Express
03-08-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Banakacherla 100% illegal, won't back down: Uttam
HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday criticised AP Minister Nara Lokesh for his remarks on the Banakacherla project, calling them 'inappropriate' and accusing him of speaking in favour of the BJP-TDP alliance. 'This is a democratic country. One cannot make sweeping statements just because of being in an alliance with the BJP,' Uttam said. He added that Telangana 'strongly condemns' Lokesh's comments. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka also weighed in, calling Lokesh's claim 'misleading'. He argued that water was flowing downstream only because Telangana's upstream projects had been left incomplete. He warned that 'conspiracies' in the name of Polavaram and Banakacherla would be exposed, and maintained that truth would prevail.
New Indian Express
27-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra Pradesh progressing under PM's vision and CM's governance: Union Tourism Minister
VIJAYAWADA: Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday highlighted Andhra Pradesh's development under the BJP-TDP coalition, calling it a 'double engine' government powered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's governance. Addressing the reporters at the BJP office, he said the Union Ministry of Tourism had sanctioned `450 crore for seven projects in the State, and discussions are ongoing with the Chief Minister to boost the irrigation and tourism sectors. On the occasion, Shekhawat promised complete Centre's support for the initiatives. On Kashmir, he said tourism has significantly increased, particularly in Pahalgam, and the region is now safe for travellers, forecasting a tourism surge in the next 15 days. Reaffirming the BJP's commitment to Andhra Pradesh, Shekhawat emphasised job creation, infrastructure, and honouring the sacrifices of those who fought the Emergency. During the press briefing, the Union Minister slammed former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for imposing emergency on June 25, 1975, calling it the 'harshest assault' on Indian democracy. He said Sanjay Gandhi's actions during that period bordered on dictatorship. Praising the resistance led by Jayaprakash Narayan and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, crediting their movement with restoring democracy, Shekhawat lamented that the Congress party has never apologised for the Emergency and urged youth to understand its historical impact to safeguard democratic values.
