During the Budget Session, AP CM Chandrababu Naidu claimed he is the senior most politician in the country at present.
Undavalli Arun Kumar raised objection to the tall claims of the TDP Supremo. 'I don't understand how Chandrababu can claim to be senior most. If it's as CM, Naveen Patnaik is serving as CM of Odisha for 17 years at a stretch. Karunanidhi, a 5-term CM, has been MLA for 60 years at a stretch. Leaders like Mulayam Singh, Kalyan Singh, Farooq Abdullah, Sharad Pawar and Antony has become Chief Ministers even before him. If it's as MLA, KE Krishnamurthy and Ashok Gajapathi Raju have also become MLAs in 1978 itself. You aren't even a senior in TDP. Why because Rajahmundry MLA Gorantla Buchaiah Chowdary is much senior than Chandrababu. Then, Why is he claiming to be senior most politician? Is it because of insecurity? If that's true, Only God can save this state'.
The Former MP opined Jyoti Basu holds the record of holding CM Post for a longer period at a stretch (1977-2000). 'Still, Jyoti Basu has never made any such statement. Even Nehru who was PM for 18 years hadn't made such a comment. Who cares whether Chandrababu is senior or not & how he came to power? Why because, People knew he didn't win a single election without alliance. Even YSR went to polls in 2004 forming alliance with TRS and Left Parties. In 2009, He contested without alliance with full confidence and achieved result. It's up to party leadership to decide whether to form alliance or not. But, Claiming to be senior most is unacceptable. This looks like an inferiority complex which is dangerous for AP. Please, Think about it!,' he suggested.
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Undavalli Arun Kumar raised objection to the tall claims of the TDP Supremo. 'I don't understand how Chandrababu can claim to be senior most. If it's as CM, Naveen Patnaik is serving as CM of Odisha for 17 years at a stretch. Karunanidhi, a 5-term CM, has been MLA for 60 years at a stretch. Leaders like Mulayam Singh, Kalyan Singh, Farooq Abdullah, Sharad Pawar and Antony has become Chief Ministers even before him. If it's as MLA, KE Krishnamurthy and Ashok Gajapathi Raju have also become MLAs in 1978 itself. You aren't even a senior in TDP. Why because Rajahmundry MLA Gorantla Buchaiah Chowdary is much senior than Chandrababu. Then, Why is he claiming to be senior most politician? Is it because of insecurity? If that's true, Only God can save this state'.
The Former MP opined Jyoti Basu holds the record of holding CM Post for a longer period at a stretch (1977-2000). 'Still, Jyoti Basu has never made any such statement. Even Nehru who was PM for 18 years hadn't made such a comment. Who cares whether Chandrababu is senior or not & how he came to power? Why because, People knew he didn't win a single election without alliance. Even YSR went to polls in 2004 forming alliance with TRS and Left Parties. In 2009, He contested without alliance with full confidence and achieved result. It's up to party leadership to decide whether to form alliance or not. But, Claiming to be senior most is unacceptable. This looks like an inferiority complex which is dangerous for AP. Please, Think about it!,' he suggested.