Modi sarkar poured waters on the hopes of Telugu states again. AP's special status, Vizag railway zone, more funds allocation to Polavaram project and many others were completely ignored in budget, 2018. The estimated budget to all major universities IIT, NIIT, IIM etc. was Rs.11,000 crores. However, Arun Jaitley couldn't even announced Rs.500 crores on them.
All in all, Modi's budget turned out to be a silly budget for Andhra Pradesh. But then, what's the take of AP political leaders on the budget? Following are the internal feelings of leaders.
CHANDRABABU NAIDU'S FEELINGS: To be frank, without alliances, I am a big zero. Never ever TDP won election battle without alliances under my leadership. I admit the fact that union government has humiliated Telugu people. But then, I desperately need BJP's friendship. Hence, I decided to mortgage Telugu Aathma Gouravam in Delhi again and will keep maintaining friendship with the party. However, as usually, I will play a big drama exhibiting dissatisfaction on union budget. And my pro TDP caste media will publicize it to the core.
YS JAGAN MOHAN REDDY'S FEELINGS: I wish to get tied up with the BJP in next general polls. Even then, I'm angered with Jaitley's budget. Whatsoever, my party would make protests against the budget which would be bigger than other political parties.
PAWAN KALYAN'S FEELINGS: Nenu mallee cycle ekkutha. Janalanu kooda ekkutha (I will get on the cycle and people again). Since BJP is our beloved friend, I will maintain stoic silence on the budget.
WHAT ARE MODI'S FEELINGS ON AP?: I have been fond of acting since my childhood. In fact, I wanted to be a cine hero then. Meanwhile, during general elections 2014, I exhibited tremendous performance in the public meets in AP. I promised people to declare special status to AP. However, I broke all those promises in my unique style. Of course, I like Gujarat and North Indian states very much. I always keep allocating more funds to those states. (SATIRE)