Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Jagan Accuses Naidu of Credit Theft
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, accused the current Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, of trying to take credit for the Bhogapuram Airport.
Jagan mentioned that Naidu initially wanted a lot of land for the airport but later reduced the requirement.
There were many legal cases against the airport, but Jagan's government solved them and started the project.
They spent a lot of money on it and plan to finish it by 2026.
Jagan also criticized Naidu for his handling of the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation (RLI) project and the push for Amaravati as the capital, terming it financially unviable.
The TDP defended Naidu's efforts and criticized Jagan for abandoning Amaravati.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused N Chandrababu Naidu of trying to take credit for the Bhogapuram Airport.
Naidu initially wanted 15,000 acres for the airport but later reduced it to 5,000 acres.
There were 130 legal cases against the airport, which the YSRCP government resolved.
The YSRCP government laid the foundation stone for the airport and spent Rs. 960 crore on the project.
Jagan declared that the airport would be opened in 2026.
- Who
- YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (YSRCP president) and N Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister)
- What
- Allegations of credit stealing and disputes over infrastructure projects
- When
- Thursday (press conference)
- Where
- Hyderabad and Vijayawada
- Why
- Dispute over credit for the Bhogapuram Airport project and other infrastructure developments
YSRCP
TDP
Bhogapuram Airport
YSRCP
YSRCP claims credit for resolving legal cases and laying the foundation stone.
TDP
TDP alleges YSRCP betrayed farmers and abandoned Amaravati.
RLI Project
YSRCP
YSRCP alleges Naidu is spreading propaganda and prioritizing self-interest.
TDP
TDP criticizes Jagan for abandoning Amaravati and criticizing the new capital.
Amaravati Capital
YSRCP
YSRCP terms Naidu's push for Amaravati as financially unviable and insane.
TDP
TDP defends Naidu's efforts to seek statutory status for Amaravati.
- Project
- Bhogapuram Airport
- Initial Land Requirement
- 15,000 acres
- Reduced Land Requirement
- 5,000 acres
- Legal Cases
- 130
- Foundation Stone
- Laid by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
- Project Cost
- Rs. 960 crore
- Expected Completion
- 2026
- RLI Project
- Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation
- Water Lift
- 3 TMC at 800-foot level
- Amaravati Land
- 50,000 acres
- Amaravati Cost
- Rs. 2 lakh crore
Sources
Naidu Struggling Immensely to Steal Credit for Bhogapuram Airport: Jagan
Jagan Hits Out at Naidu Over RLI Project
Jagan terms Naidu’s renewed push for Andhra Pradesh capital insane
MLA Rajesh Reddy Highlights ₹1,000 Crore Development Work in Constituency
Demand Grows to Run Both Bhogapuram, Vizag Airports
Ministers accuse Jagan of peddling lies ON Seema projects
