Chandrababu Naidu: Anybody as PM will be better than Narendra Modi

Blaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for economic stagnation and social unrest in the country Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said that anybody as Prime Minister will be better than ModiThe Telugu Desam Party TDP chief who is trying to form a front of antiBJP parties alleged that Modis negative attitude created problems both on economic and social frontsThere is no development no freedom and no happiness under Modi said Naidu while interacting with a select group of journalists hereNaidu whose party pulled out of BJPled NDA in March recalled that as a party supporting the Vajpayee government he was the first to demand the resignation of Modi as the Gujarat Chief Minister in the wake of postGodhra riotsAll these things may have been on Modis mind but I thought he has changed In fact everybody thought he is a changed man and thats how BJP got absolute majority in 2014 but he misused it said NaiduThe TDP chief said Modi not only failed to fulfill the commitments made to Andhra Pradesh but also used central agencies like CBI ED and Income Tax to target political rivalsHe said that despite an absolute legislative majority of the Modi government there was no growth rate and claimed that even the coalition governments in the past did extremely wellNobody is able to even telephone freely I never faced this problem in my lifetime said Naidu who alleged that nobody in the media among politicians and even corporate sector raised voice against such suppressionNaidu said as a senior politician and someone who worked with the National Front and United Front he decided to stand up and bring all the nonBJP parties together to save the country and democracyNaidu said that while for 37 years TDP fought against the Congress their differences were political and not ideologicalWe had ideological difference with the BJP from the beginning but we used to adjust politically However we never compromised on ideologyNaidu said that without the Congress party it was not possible to have any front at the national level They are the anchorToday we dont have democratic compulsions The democratic institutions are under threat All the parties have to decide where they standThe TDP chief said that the December 10 meeting of nonBJP parties would discuss the future course of actionNaidu said he was in touch with Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati He hoped that Mayawati would take a decision after the ongoing Assembly elections in five statesNaidu did not confirm or deny if he was in touch with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen PatnaikWhile reiterating that he is not in the race for Prime Ministership Naidu said the Prime Minister candidate could be decided after the elections We have many leaders who are efficient and able administratorsYou are trying to create confusion Naidu said when a reporter asked if the Prime Minister will be from Congress party or a regional partyNaidu claimed that an antiModi and antiAmit Shah wave was building up and predicted that the BJPled NDA will loose the 2019 general electionsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Except for the change in the headline the story has been provided ASIS AS AVAILABLE without any verification or editing from our side Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever