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AP Deputy Speaker Welcomes YSRCP MLAs, Wishes "Every Student to Be Good"

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Deputy Speaker Raghu Rama Krishna Raju welcomed the attendance of YSRCP MLAs in the budget session, comparing legislators to students. He also highlighted a productive meeting with the Confederation of Indian Industry to discuss government support for business. The session began with protests by YSRCP leaders and an address from Governor S Abdul Nazeer, who heavily criticized the previous YSRCP government's tenure. The Governor stated the new NDA government has a mandate to rebuild the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.

Key Points: AP Deputy Speaker on YSRCP MLAs' Assembly Attendance

  • Deputy Speaker welcomes MLA attendance
  • Compares MLAs to students
  • Highlights positive CII discussions
  • Governor criticizes previous YSRCP government
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"Wish every student to be good": AP Deputy Speaker on YSRCP MLAs' participation in assembly

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Speaker Raghu Rama Krishna Raju comments on YSRCP MLAs' session participation and discusses CII meeting amid budget session protests.

"I wish every student to be good. - Raghu Rama Krishna Raju"

Amaravathi, February 12

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Deputy Speaker Raghu Rama Krishna Raju on Wednesday welcomed the attendance of YSRCP leaders in the Assembly session, saying that participation of MLAs is always positive.

Speaking to ANI, he said, "Actually, today, it is good. Anybody, any MLA attending the house is always good. So today it's a governor's speech. Unfortunately, they were there only for a short time. So had they all been there entire one hour, that would have been even better."

Raju added that as Deputy Speaker, he wished all members to attend the session, noting, "There will be some good students, some bad students. We don't know. I wish every student to be good."

The deputy speaker also spoke about the meeting with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), highlighting the positive discussions and suggestions shared during the interaction on ways the state government can further support the business environment.

"We had an interaction with CII. It was a very good discussion, and we received many suggestions on how the government can support them..." Raju told ANI.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Andhra Pradesh Assembly Budget Session began with Governor S Abdul Nazeer's address, amid protest and sloganeering by Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders.

Former Chief Minister and YSRCP leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy arrived at the Assembly to attend the Budget Session. He, along with party leaders, staged a protest outside the Assembly.

Addressing the House, Governor Abdul Nazeer said that the YSRCP government from 2019 to 2024 disrupted the momentum of growth and led to "total anarchy with breakdown of law and order."

He said, "The change in governance in 2019 disrupted this momentum. Systemic governance failures emerged, growth stalled, financial stress intensified, institutions destroyed, total anarchy with breakdown of law and order, arbitrary restrictions placed through misuse of Section 22A, and key sectors such as infrastructure, power, irrigation suffered serious setbacks."

"Disenchanted by these experiences, the people of Andhra Pradesh renewed their faith once again in my Government in 2024, granting an unprecedented mandate to rebuild the State. The decisive verdict of electing the National Democratic Alliance Government reflects their deep trust and confidence in the leadership of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu garu, the committed partnership of Pavar Kalyan garu, Deputy Chief Minister, and the continued guidance and support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi garu," he added.

He said the Naidu government released seven White Papers to enhance public transparency, flagging misgovernance in public finances, the destruction of the power sector, and the deterioration in law and order under the previous government.

- ANI

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Priya S
Positive to hear about the CII interaction. AP needs strong industry support for job creation. But the political drama outside the Assembly is disappointing. Protest is a right, but inside the House, constructive debate is what we need from our leaders. 🤝
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Rohit P
The Governor's speech was very harsh on the previous government. White papers are a good step for transparency. Now the new government must deliver on rebuilding the state. People's mandate is clear – they want development, not constant blame games.
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Anjali F
Respectfully, the Deputy Speaker's wish is noble, but calling MLAs "students" feels a bit patronizing. They are our elected representatives, not school children. The focus should be on holding them accountable for governance, not just attendance.
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David E
Interesting to observe the dynamics. The protest and then partial attendance seems like political theatre. The real work happens with policy and engagement with bodies like CII. Hope the session moves beyond symbolism to substantive discussions on the budget.
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Karthik V
As someone from AP, the "breakdown of law and order" mentioned is something we felt. Hope the new government stabilizes things. The Deputy Speaker is right to wish for all to be good – but we need action, not just wishes. Jai Andhra Pradesh!

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