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Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
NTR not just name, but soul of telugu pride, says Naidu
Kadapa: 'NTR is not just three letters; he is the soul of Telugu self-respect and a sweet memory forever etched in the hearts of the poor,' stated TDP National President and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, addressing a massive gathering on second day of Mahanadu on Wednesday. Paying floral tributes to NTR's statue on his 102nd birth anniversary, the Chief Minister described NTR as a transformational leader, who redefined power as service and society as sacred. 'NTR declared that rulers are not masters but servants. He transformed governance with the powerful ideal that 'society is the temple, and the people are gods',' the CM said. He called NTR Jayanthi a festival for all Telugu people and pledged to realise his dream of a poverty-free society. 'Only the Telugu Desam Party, inspired by NTR's ideals, can achieve this vision,' he asserted. Describing NTR's journey from a humble government employee to a towering figure in both cinema and politics, CM Chandrababu said, 'No other individual has ruled two domains with such supremacy. NTR was not just a movie star or political leader—he was a historic phenomenon.' Despite hardships, NTR built his life on self-discipline, integrity, and perseverance. His life was a source of inspiration and continues to instil confidence in generations of Telugu people. 'NTR meant assurance to the poor, friendship to farmers, courage to the distressed, and support to women and workers,' the CM said. He entered politics not for power, but to repay the people who made him a star. At 60, he launched a political revolution that altered the landscape of Indian democracy forever. He replaced dynastic politics and corruption with a clean, welfare-oriented alternative and famously said: 'Power is responsibility, not privilege.' Naidu highlighted the enduring legacy of the yellow party flag introduced by NTR: 'It symbolises welfare, self-respect, and future aspirations of the Telugu people.' From Rs 2/kg rice, Janata clothes, and free housing to pensions, affordable power for farmers, mid-day meals, property rights for women, and irrigation projects—NTR brought revolutionary reforms that remain benchmarks today. He also introduced landmark reforms like abolishing the Patel–Patwari system, launching the Single Window policy, and introducing reservations for BCs and women in local bodies. As TDP completes 43 years since its founding on March 29, 1982, the CM affirmed the party's renewed commitment to NTR's ideals. 'With the 2024 people's mandate, we are moving from destruction to development.' Chandrababu concluded his speech with a powerful pledge: 'Our movement to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality will be our true tribute to NTR. The Six Guarantees and My Telugu Family initiatives will be game changers. With NTR's blessings, by 2047, Telugu people will shine on the world stage.'
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Chandrababu Naidu vows to realise NTR's dream of a poverty-free society
TDP national president and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, party national general secretary and HRD Minister N. Lokesh, and Union Ministers K. Rammohan Naidu and Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar were among a host of leaders who paid rich tributes to former Chief Minster and party founder Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) on the occasion of his 102nd birth anniversary, at the party's political conclave, Mahanadu, here on Wednesday. On the occasion, Mr. Naidu described NTR as a transformational leader, who had declared that rulers were not masters but servants of the public, and should work with that spirit. Calling 'NTR Jayanthi' a festival for all Telugu people, Mr. Naidu vowed to realise his dream of a poverty-free society. Stating that NTR became a towering personality in politics from his humble beginning as a government employee, Mr. Naidu said he was not merely a leader of the masses but a historic phenomenon himself. No other individual had reigned supreme in two domains (cinema and politics) as NTR did in his eventual life, Mr. Naidu observed.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
NTR is Not Just a Name—He is the Soul of Telugu Pride: Chandrababu
Kadapa:'NTR is not just three letters; he is the soul of Telugu self-respect and a sweet memory forever etched in the hearts of the poor,' declared TDP National President and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, addressing a massive gathering at Mahanadu on Day 2. Paying floral tributes to the statue of NTR on his 102nd birth anniversary, the CM described NTR as a transformational leader who redefined power as service and society as sacred. 'NTR declared that rulers are not masters but servants. He transformed governance with the powerful ideal that 'society is the temple, and the people are gods',' said the CM. The CM called NTR Jayanthi a festival for all Telugu people and pledged to realize his dream of a poverty-free society. 'Only the Telugu Desam Party, inspired by NTR's ideals, can achieve this vision,' he asserted. Describing NTR's journey from a humble government employee to a towering figure in both cinema and politics, CM Chandrababu said, 'No other individual has ruled two domains with such supremacy. NTR was not just a movie star or political leader—he was a historic phenomenon.' He said NTR replaced dynastic politics and corruption with a clean, welfare-oriented alternative and famously said: 'Power is responsibility, not privilege.' Chandrababu said from Rs 2/kg rice, Janata clothes, and free housing to pensions, affordable power for farmers, mid-day meals, property rights for women, and irrigation projects—NTR brought revolutionary reforms that remain benchmarks today. He also introduced landmark reforms like abolishing the Patel–Patwari system, launching the Single Window policy, and introducing reservations for BCs and women in local bodies As TDP completes 43 years since its founding on March 29, 1982, the CM affirmed the party's renewed commitment to NTR's ideals. 'With the 2024 people's mandate, we are moving from destruction to development.' Chandrababu concluded his speech with a powerful pledge: 'Our movement to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality will be our true tribute to NTR. The Six Guarantees and My Telugu Family initiatives will be game-changers. With NTR's blessings, by 2047, Telugu people will shine on the world stage.'
