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The Hindu
National
K Srinivasa Rao

YSR Congress is facing strong anti-incumbency, says K. Atchannaidu

SRIKAKULAM Telugu Desam Party (TDP) State president Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said that the YSR Congress (YSRC) Government had been facing strong anti-incumbency due to its failures on all fronts. He said that the TDP gained strength in all the regions including Rayalaseema and it is evident from the spectacular response evoked by the party's national president and N. Chandrababu Naidu's roadshows.

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Mr. Atchannaidu said that the Backward Classes (BCs), Dalits, minorities and others were disillusioned with the removal of many welfare schemes launched by the then TDP Government, and the diversion of around ₹10,000 crore from those discontinued schemes, and grabbing of assigned lands. 

"The A.P. Government’s debt crossed ₹8 lakh crore due to the mismanagement of finances. In spite of heavy borrowings, the development activity has come to a standstill.

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