YSRCP slams Rajinikanth for praising Naidu

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh ministers and leaders of ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) have come down heavily on Tamil superstar Rajinikanth after the latter praised former chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu.

Tourism minister R K Roja slammed Rajinikanth for the praise lavished on Naidu. Roja, a former actor, called the superstar’s comments ridiculous.

While addressing centenary celebrations of TDP founder and former chief minister N T Rama Rao at Vijayawada on Friday, Rajinikanth had heaped praise on Naidu for his vision and the progress achieved by Hyderabad when he was the chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh.

Roja reminded Rajinikanth that Naidu was the chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh till 2004 and during the last 20 years, Hyderabad has seen development without Naidu.

Water Resources Minister Ambati Rambabu described Rajinikanth as a “coward.” He said the actor announced his entry into politics but later ran away.