Highlights

  • Naidu slams AAP's governance.
  • Calls for double-engine govt.
  • Proposes 'P4' partnership for growth.

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N Chandrababu Naidu criticizes Delhi's governance as ineffective, advocates for a double-engine government and a 'P4' partnership model to enhance infrastructure development.

Chandrababu Naidu slams AAP’s ‘Half-Engine Sarkar,’ calls Delhi model a failure ahead of polls

TDP chief criticizes AAP’s governance, questions lack of infrastructure development, and pushes for a ‘P4’ partnership model for sustainable growth.

As Delhi gears up for its assembly elections, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu launched a scathing attack on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), calling Delhi’s governance a “total failure.”

During a campaign rally on Monday, Naidu dismissed AAP’s Delhi Model as ineffective and termed it a ‘half-engine sarkar’, claiming that the city needs a ‘double-engine government’ (a term used to signify the same party in power at both the state and central levels) for real progress.

Delhi's Infrastructure & Governance Under Fire

Speaking to reporters, Naidu highlighted several issues plaguing the national capital, including:


Lack of new infrastructure projects in the last decade.

Water quality concerns, stating that residents “cannot differentiate between drinking and drainage water.”

Delhi Metro was the last major project, with no significant additions since then.

He also accused AAP of governing without a long-term vision, claiming that people are leaving Delhi in search of better opportunities, whereas the city was once a career-building hub.

The ‘P4’ Development Model & Welfare Politics Debate

Naidu questioned the sustainability of freebie-driven welfare politics, arguing that politicians must first create wealth before distributing it. He advocated for his “P4 Model”—a partnership between public, private, and people’s sectors—to address poverty and development gaps.

"Without creating wealth, what right does a politician have to distribute it?" Naidu asked, calling for a national debate on welfare vs. economic growth.

He also suggested that the top 10% of high-net-worth individuals should support the bottom 20% to bridge economic disparities.

‘Hyderabad Model’ vs. Delhi Model

Citing the success of his governance in Hyderabad, Naidu contrasted it with Delhi’s lack of urban planning. He claimed that Hyderabad has become one of India’s most livable cities with the highest per capita income in Telangana, attributing it to his leadership since 1995.

In contrast, he dismissed Delhi’s liquor policy as a “massive scam”, stating that his own 1995 liquor reform introduced Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) to reduce impurities in liquor, unlike Delhi’s allegedly flawed excise model.

Backing PM Modi’s Vision for India

Naidu endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, expressing confidence in India’s goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. He stressed that development should take precedence over political ideologies.

"Be on the right side, not on the left side, then you can move forward. Right development is right politics," he said, indirectly taking a dig at opposition parties.

AAP vs. NDA: The Election Battle Intensifies

As Delhi heads toward assembly polls on February 5, Naidu’s remarks add to the intensifying political battle. While AAP is defending its governance model, BJP and its allies—including Naidu’s TDP—are pushing for a leadership change in the capital.

With infrastructure, governance, and economic policies dominating the debate, the upcoming elections will decide whether AAP retains power or if a ‘double-engine sarkar’ takes charge of Delhi.

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