TD: Free power to watch TV

Hyderabad

March 29: The Telugu Desam chief, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Sunday promised free power for those who get the colour TVs that he promised earlier if he comes to power.
Mr Naidu was talking to the party cadre on the occasion of the TD’s 28th formation day.
Mr Naidu hit back at his detractors who had called TD’s poll promises of cash transfer scheme and distribution of colour TVs to the poor as election gimmicks and said, “I swear I will keep all my promises at any cost soon after coming to power.”
Mr Naidu said he has been asked by many about the power required to run the free TVs. “I promise that free electricity will be supplied to all who get the TVs.”
“In fact, I had already said free power would be supplied to households with two bulbs, a fan and a TV,” he pointed out.
Mr Naidu said the sale of TV sets has declined after his promise to provide free TVs — which proves that the people trust the TD.
Meanwhile, Mr Naidu appeared to have decided to completely bank on the late NTR’s fame instead of projecting the developmental works that he initiated in the state during his nine-year regime. He has told his party activists to recite NTR’s name to help the TD to win the elections.
“NTR was not an ordinary person, Mr Naidu told TD men. “He was an institution who changed the course of history. His name has enormous power. If we recite his name, all our fears will go.”
Mr Naidu went on to say that the TD would sweep the polls with NTR’s blessings.
Apart from singing praises of his late father-in-law, Mr Naidu praised Junior NTR who had met with an accident and was undergoing medical treatment.
“Though Junior NTR is bed-ridden, he is eager to get back to campaigning,” Mr Naidu said. “It shows his commitment to protect the TD which was set up by his grandfather.”
Meanwhile, Mr Naidu will release the party’s manifesto on Monday and kick-off his poll campaign from Karimnagar district on Tuesday.