The high-voltage drama in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly over the discussion on no-confidence motion by the YSR Congress party against the Chandrababu Naidu government was completely on expected lines.
Everybody knows that the no-confidence motion cannot win because the Opposition lacks majority.
What was witnessed in the House was just a political slugfest between Leader of the Opposition Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu who were trying to settle their political scores.
As expected, Jagan made wild allegations against Naidu stating that the latter had indulged in large scale corruption in as many as 20 issues.
He demanded that Naidu order a CBI inquiry on these allegations and he would prove all of them. And Naidu shot back, challenging Jagan to come out with evidences on the allegations and table them on the floor of the House.
“If there any evidences, I will take action against the corruption and I will not come to the Assembly again. If Jagan cannot produce evidences, will he do that?” Naidu challenged.
The TDP president went to the extent of threatening to stall the Assembly, if Jagan cannot produce evidences to prove the allegations particularly on Krishnapatnam and Polavaram projects.
“There is no question of allowing the House to run, unless Jagan comes out with evidences. Otherwise, action has to be taken against him. I don’t even agree for an apology from him,” he said.
The fireworks continued for a long time, much to the disgust of the viewers. In fact, there was nothing new in the allegations levelled by Jagan as they have been highlighted in Sakshi in the last two weeks. They were also raised in the Assembly during the debate on Governor’s address.
And there is nothing new in Naidu’s response either, because nobody would expect him to order an inquiry into the allegations against his own government.
