Jagan Mohan Reddy Accuses Naidu of Claiming Credit for Andhra Pradeshs Progress

New Delhi, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused current Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of credit theft. Reddy claims that Naidu’s government is taking undue credit for the state’s improved ranking in the Access (In) Equality Index (AEI) 2024 report, attributing these advancements to the previous YSRCP administration.

In a statement released on social media, Reddy referenced the comparative ranking published by OP Jindal Global University and the Center for New Economic Studies (CNES). This report evaluates Indian states based on five key indicators of social and human development.

Reddy pointed out that while the 2021 AEI report primarily relied on data from before 2019, the 2024 report specifically utilized data from 2021 to 2023, a period during which the YSRCP was in power.

Comparing the two reports, Reddy highlighted significant improvements across several key metrics during his party’s governance. Notably, Andhra Pradesh rose from 10th place in the composite score in 2021 to 3rd place in 2024. The state was particularly praised for making the largest leap among all states.

In terms of socio-economic security, Andhra Pradesh improved from 11th place in 2021 to 1st place in 2024. Additionally, the state’s health index ranking jumped from 8th to 2nd place, while its legal remedies category saw a rise from 15th to 2nd.

Reddy attributed these results, especially the top ranking in socio-economic security, to his government’s focus on welfare programs and balanced development strategies. He emphasized the transparent implementation of welfare schemes, measures to protect private consumption during economic crises, and targeted support for industrial and manufacturing sectors. According to him, these initiatives contributed to achieving the fastest growth rate in South India between 2019 and 2024.

In closing, Reddy criticized Naidu, stating that while Naidu claims credit for these achievements, he simultaneously describes the period from 2019 to 2024 as a time when Andhra Pradesh was “on a ventilator.”