Amaravati: Criticising his political opponents, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said Andhra Pradesh would be torn apart if "monkey gangs", making countless promises that could not be fulfilled, come to power in the state after the assembly polls scheduled next year.

He was addressing anganwadi teachers, who came to thank him for enhancing their salaries, at his residence, a release from the Telugu Desam Party said.