Chandrababu Naidu is known as a politician who is willing to make questionable moves to grasp power, a reputation that has been recognized by both the public and other politicians for decades.
The recent Punganur incident has further solidified this perception among the new generation of voters and politicians alike.
His actions in inciting violence and unrest in the public to create a situation conducive to changing the government in the state have been met with criticism.
Some individuals have expressed their disapproval of Chandrababu and his dubious tactics.
A citizen of Guntur expressed, "Hope you have seen the film M Dharmaraju MA. Chandrababu is the real-life character of the same. He can stoop to any kind of cruelty to gain power. In the film, Mohan Babu, who played the title role, attempts to do Kshudra Pujas. Even we know about CBN's similar pujas in Vijayawada, which came to light some time ago. In the film, Mohan Babu gets into dead body politics, just like Chandrababu did with Kodela Sivaprasad's dead body some time ago. Actually, Kodela's dead body was used by CBN for three days as Kodela's son didn't come to the funeral until then. Meanwhile, CBN tried to project as if Kodela died because of the harassment of Jagan Mohan Reddy. But, in actual sense, many know how Kodela died."
Another citizen from Vijayawada responded about the possible incidents before the coming elections, saying, "I doubt there may be an attack on Pawan Kalyan very soon, which will be projected as an attack from YSRCP. If Chandrababu becomes desperate to get power, he would plan for an attack on Pawan Kalyan if the 'pottu' is confirmed. It is safe for Pawan Kalyan if he keeps away from CBN and sails with BJP only until the elections."
A survey indicates that the Punganur incident has severely damaged the image of the TDP, with around 70% of the people acknowledging the tarnishing impact.
Many are now with the opinion that Chandrababu might resort to caste and religious politics first, and if that fails, he may resort to violence and anti-social acts.
Kiran Sharma
