Andhra Pradesh had asked for Rs 2000 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund for taking up relief works in the drought hit mandals of the state. The Central government after considering the issue has sanctioned Rs 280.19 crore.
Even when Vizag was ravaged by Hudhud, Naidu had asked for around Rs 70000 crore. Modi made an aerial inspection, sanctioned Rs 1000 crore and left. The State has received only around Rs 400 crore of the promised sum.
Whether Naidu was justified in asking for such a huge amount is another matter altogether. What is significant is that this sort of treatment has become quite common.
Do the BJP not trust CBN at all or are they worried that Naidu will walk away with all the credit for any development? And why does CBN put up with this sort of treatment? Why can’t he show some self-respect and walk out of the NDA?
Is it because he is indulging in corruption on such a huge scale in Amaravathi and elsewhere that he needs to be on good terms with the Centre to escape any indictment or enquiries later even if it means that AP’s self-respect is trampled on?
Are there not CM’s like Nitish Kumar, Jayalalitha and Mamata Banerjee who openly oppose Modi? Are the people of those states starving?
If Naidu is clean, then there is absolutely no reason why he should continue to be part of the NDA and continue with being treated like a beggar.
