Pawan Kalyan targets ally TDP, warns Andhra Home Minister

Hyderabad:

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has accused ally Telugu Desam Party's Home Minister Anita of incompetence. He warned that unless reforms were made, he would be forced to “take over the Home Department as well”.

His warning came as the state witnessed a rise in crimes against women. Following the sexual assault of a three-year-old girl yesterday, the actor-politician said “peace and security in Andhra Pradesh has clearly deteriorated” and law and order has to be handled the same way as in Yogi Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh. Is done.

“I am also telling Home Minister Anita. You are the Home Minister. I am the Panchayati Raj Minister, Forest and Environment Minister. Discharge your duties well otherwise I will be forced to handle the Home Department also,” he said at a rally. It will have to happen.” In his constituency Pithapuram.

“You need to be like Yogi Adityanath… Political leaders, MLAs are not here just to ask for votes. You have responsibilities too. Everyone needs to think… It is not that I cannot ask for the Home Department Or can't take it.” If I do that, things will be very different for these people. We have to become like Yogi Adityanath. Otherwise they won't change. So decide whether you will change or not,” he said to huge applause from the audience.

Public criticism has fueled speculation of a rift. But P Narayana, another senior minister in Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's cabinet, has said that as deputy chief minister, Pawan Kalyan has the authority to point out mistakes and bring ministers on the right track.

The Jana Sena chief, who has taken a pro-right stance, recently announced the formation of a dedicated wing 'Narasimha Varahi Brigade' within his party, which aims to protect Sanatan Dharma.

He had said on Saturday, “I respect all religions, but I stand by my faith. Those who criticize Sanatan Dharma on social media or talk derogatory about it will have to face consequences.”