Reject divisive politics, says Jagan

Pichaturu (Chittoor dist), Jan 26 (INN): Giving a call to reject the divisive and selfish forces that have been thwarting the functioning of parliamentary democracy in its true spirit, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said we have to be united and win 30 MP seats to usher in YSR golden era which has given a new meaning to the welfare state.

'After the demise of YSR, who has launched several welfare schemes that has touched every section of the society, the political system has degenerated badly and the leadership is always on the lookout for personal gains and looks up at things in terms of votes and seats ignoring the welfare of the people,' he said while addressing a public gathering here on Sunday after unveiling the YSR statue.

Sonia Gandhi has been determined to divide the state to seen her son Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister and she is getting unbridled support from Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Leader of Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu. They have the audacity to divide the state though 70 % of the population is against the division.

The assembly, which is in session, is not discussing the people's problems like hike in cooking gas, power charges and the scarcity of water and other resources which are affecting the multitude of people on a day-to-day basis but are neck deep in discussing as to how the state should be divided.

They are not bothered whether or not farmer gets water for his crops or there would be acute shortage of drinking water from Kuppam to Srikakulam and it is not their concern whether students will be deprived of the chance to get a job in Hyderabad but what they need is a few seats and are marching ahead to split the state.

'We shall wage a united battle, win majority seats and elect a Prime Minister who will stand for an untied state and bring in clean politics into the system changing the old order that is turning murkier and murkier with every passing day,' he said.

People with integrity and vision who care for the welfare of poor and downtrodden should take over the political system and the raw opportunism should be rejected outright. This will bring in transparency, credibility and honesty into politics which is need of the hour.

Four years after the death of YSR, he is still remembered by a vast majority of the population as his welfare schemes have reached every section of the society. During his Padayatra, he came to know about the plight of the people and as a doctor he knew their pulse and after he became chief minister he has taken measures that had benefitted the people by introducing a slew of welfare schemes including fees reimbursement scheme to enable at least one member from each family to get technical education.

He has introduced Aarogyasri to prevent families from being pushed into indebtedness due to serious ailments and increased the pensions besides other schemes. His dream of running a welfare state was fulfilled to a large extent but after his demise the clock of development was put back by six years and the lack of concern towards the plight of people is being clearly visible.

He was a visionary who could think beyond political, caste, creed and regional affiliations. The true meaning of politics has lost its way and people with ulterior motives have come to the fore with Congress and TDP working in tandem. 'This system should change and we have to vote for clean politics to bring back the golden era of YSR,' he said.