Archive · 20 Sep 2026
YSRCP Accuses Andhra Coalition Government of Undermining Visakhapatnam Development
The YSR Congress Party criticized Andhra Pradesh’s coalition government over its handling of Visakhapatnam.
The party said the government was favoring Amaravati instead of developing Visakhapatnam.
Former minister Gudivada Amarnath said the city still faces serious drinking-water shortages.
He also said concerns about the Steel Plant were not being properly addressed.
Amarnath claimed that house-site projects for 1.30 lakh families had been stopped.
He alleged that valuable land was given cheaply to favored people and companies.
The government’s actions were described by YSRCP as political campaigning before local elections.
YSRCP said it would continue raising local people’s concerns.
YSRCP accused the Andhra Pradesh coalition government of neglecting Visakhapatnam to promote Amaravati.
Former minister Gudivada Amarnath alleged that drinking-water shortages and Steel Plant concerns remain unaddressed.
Amarnath said 1.30 lakh house-site pattas issued under YS Jagan Mohan Reddy were stalled by the coalition government.
He alleged that prime Visakhapatnam land was given cheaply to favored beneficiaries, including real-estate companies.
YSRCP said house-site patta distribution was political drama ahead of local-body elections and promised to raise public issues.
- Who
- The YSR Congress Party, represented by former minister Gudivada Amarnath, criticized Andhra Pradesh’s TDP-led coalition government and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
- What
- YSRCP accused the coalition government of undermining Visakhapatnam’s development, stalling housing-site works, and failing to address local problems.
- When
- The accusations were made on Sunday.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- YSRCP alleged that the government was neglecting Visakhapatnam to promote Amaravati and distract from issues including water scarcity and Steel Plant concerns.
- Accusing party
- YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)
- Target of criticism
- Andhra Pradesh’s TDP-led coalition government
- Main allegation
- The government is allegedly undermining Visakhapatnam’s development to promote Amaravati.
- Housing claim
- YSRCP said 1.30 lakh house-site pattas were issued under YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and that related works were later stalled.
- Local problems cited
- Drinking-water scarcity and Steel Plant concerns in Visakhapatnam.
- Land allegation
- Gudivada Amarnath alleged that prime land was given to favored beneficiaries, including real-estate companies.
- Political context
- YSRCP described house-site patta distribution as a move ahead of local-body elections.