Chandrababu Says Sorry To Muslims!
Published Date : 28-May-2011 22:00:00 GMT
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Nearly seven years after losing power, the Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu has made a candid admission that the alliance with the BJP-led NDA had caused a lot of damage to his party.
The long friendship with the “communal” BJP had resulted in the alienation of Muslims from TDP. In a frank introspection at the party’s annual conclave “Mahanadu”, Naidu admitted that the TDP had to suffer the consequences of the Muslim anger in the wake of the post-Godhra riots in Gujarat.
For the first time, Naidu tendered apology to the minority community for his party’s alliance with BJP and assured them he would never repeat the mistake.
The TDP, he assured, would strive to protect the interests of minorities and would stand by them in future.
“During our rule, we had committed some mistakes. I express my sincere regrets for that. Supporting the NDA regime was one of the mistakes. Despite our persistent demand, the Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi did not resign after the Godhra violence. As a result, Mulsims have moved away from us. Such mistakes will never happen and we will never ever have an alliance with communal forces,” Naidu told the gathering of his party workers.
Continuing his confessional mood, he said he had ignored the interests of the government employees and assured that he would never repeat such mistakes, according to lead stories in “Andhra Jyothy” and “Eenadu”.
Earlier, he had also confessed to certain policy errors pertaining to agriculture sector and promised nine-hour free power supply to farmers if his party was elected to power in the next elections.
Naidu’s bold attempt to take a fresh look at his party’s policies shows that he is keen for an image make-over. He is desperate to offload the baggage of the past and prove to the voters that he is a changed man now. The anti-farmer and pro-rich image was one of the main reasons attributed to the TDP’s rout in the previous elections.
Meanwhile, the ruckus created by NTR’s son and TDP MP N Harikrishna at the Mahanadu venue has hogged the media headlines across major publications. The maverick leader had left the meeting venue in a huff, apparently peeved over the posters and banners of Naidu’s industrialist-son Nara Lokesh dominating the Mahanadu venue.
According to a report in “Andhra Jyothy”, Naidu, during an interaction with his close confidants, expressed displeasure over his brother-in-law’s attitude. He lamented that at a time when the party is facing multiple challenges it was unbecoming on the part of Harikrishna to create fresh trouble over non-issues.
BJP condemns Naidu remarks at Mahanadu
May 30, 2011, 12.19am IST
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-30/hyderabad/29599172_1_n-chandrababu-naidu-naidu-remarks-mahanadu
HYDERABAD: The BJP on Sunday condemned TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu for his statements during the Mahanadu wherein he regretted his association with the NDA government.
Party spokesman Naraparaju Ramchander Rao said Naidu's claim that Muslims had lost faith in TDP after the Godhra carnage was uncalled for as Muslims in Gujarat had already left behind the incident with a `forget and forgive approach'.
Chandrababu Naidu showers sops on Muslims
Friday, 28 September 2012 |
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Hyderabad, September 28:
Telugu Desam Party by releasing an exemplary Muslim plan has given a new challenge to Indian political parties. TDP supremo Mr. N Chandrababu Naidu showered sops on Muslim minority and announced a budget of Rs 2500 crore if it comes to power. Addressing the party's Minority Convention at NTR Trust Bhawan Mr. Naidu announced a Minorities Sub-Plan on par with BC sub plan under which he promised eight per cent quota for Muslims in politics, education, employment and annual budget.
Naidu announced that the TDP would give tickets to 24 candidates belonging to minority communities during the next assembly elections. He also promised that he would personally ensure the victory of at least 15 candidates across the State. Besides this Mr. Naidu also announced 10 percent reservation to Muslims in education sector.
Politburo member Mr. Zahed Ali Khan, Former MP SM Lal Jaan Pasha, general secretary TDP Mr. Ahmed Shareef, former minister N Md Farooq, former chairman Waqf Board Alhaj Mohammed Saleem, Mr. Ameer Babu, Mr. Ali Masqati, Mr. M A Salam, Mr. Younus Ikbani, Mr. M. A Hakeem, Mr. S A Aleem, Mr. Shahbaz Ahmed Khan, Mr. Ali bin Sayeed Alkatmi and other TDP leaders were also present at the convention.
Mr. Naidu announced that Urdu classes will be arranged in every school where atleast 20 students wish to learn Urdu. Besides this he announced interest free loans to Muslim women upto 50000 rupees. He promised that Waqf properties will be retrieved. All the imams and muezzin of all the masajid of the state will be paid monthly salary of 3000 and 5000 respectively. He said TDP will ensure scholarships to students studying in religious madrasas and also promised to establish banks under interest free Islamic banking system. He also promised that TDP would not interfere with the Muslim Personal law. TDP supremo also announced an aid of 50000 rupees for Muslim girl’s marriage.
He also promised the implementation of recommendations of Justice Sachar and Justice Ranganath Mishra Commissions. He said a separate Muslim Empowerment Policy would be framed for the socio-economic development of the community.
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Modi’s mentality not acceptable in India: Chandrababu Naidu
Submitted by admin4 on 14 July 2013 - 7:28pm
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
Hyderabad: Former key NDA ally Telugu Desam Party chief N. Chandra Babu Naidu in strong words slammed the Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi for his ‘puppy’ remark comparing 2002 Gujarat riots victims to a puppy getting crushed under car wheels.
“Muslims were killed in huge numbers during 2002 Gujarat riots, comparing it to puppy getting crushed under car is shameful. It is disgraceful that man holding CM post is having such kind of feelings,” Mr. Naidu said while addressing press conference at his residence.
He said after every natural disaster, communal riots or any act of terrorism, it is the duty of the government to provide sense of security to its people and relief to the victims. But Naidu said, “Mr. Modi doesn’t even have any remorse for open killings of Muslims right under his Govt. He has overlooked that his comments would hurt the sentiments of families who lost their loved once in the riots, and it will boost motivations of communal roguish elements.”
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister even though was key partner in NDA central government but never shared cordial relations with Narendra Modi. He still considers NDA protection to Modi after Gujarat riots was the main reason for his defeat to the Congress.
After 2002 riots when even Nitish Kumar was coming out in support of Modi, Naidu emerged as the biggest opposition to him in NDA. In fact, the TDP president was the first person to demand the sacking of Modi after the massacre and had even threatened to withdraw support to the NDA then. Such was the hostility of Naidu towards Modi that he refused to nominate another TDP MP as the Lok Sabha Speaker, after the death of G.M. Balayogi in a helicopter crash in March 2002, in protest against the Gujarat riots. In August 2003, Mr. Naidu stalled the scheduled visit of Modi to Hyderabad to participate in Ganesh Visarjan program on the grounds that it would trigger communal riots in the city.
Recently when Mr. Modi won Gujarat elections, he invited Mr. Naidu to his swearing in ceremony which Naidu declined to accept and even stopped his brother in law and Telugu film star Bala Krishna from attending it.
Chandra Babu Naidu said people with outlook like Narendra Modi doesn’t have any place in such a secular country like India. He demanded Narendra Modi to withdraw his comments.
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