Andhra sources reported that TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu accused the BJP of "mud-slinging" and said the Centre was trying to "damage his credibility" ever since his party began the fight for the special category status to Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile when speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, the Andhra Pradesh chief minister demanded setting up of a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to look at the issue.
CM Naidu said "After the state was bifurcated, we needed hand-holding and that
is why we joined the NDA. We went for campaigns together and assured people
that justice would be done and people voted for them further everyone thought
the BJP combination would bring betterment. Despite his 29 visits to Delhi
during the last four years, nothing has happened, except minor things”.
Moreover when asked if he had reached out to Tamilnadu
Chief Minister E K Palaniswami, Chandrababu said, "They should support our
cause as both the states share an excellent relationship. He did not reach out to
the Tamilnadu government. But we are sharing Krishna River water with them and
have an excellent relationship and so they should offer support to our cause”.
