Chandrababu's Government: Why Have Promised Schemes Remained Unfulfilled After Four Months in Power?
The much-anticipated Free bus travel scheme for women, a key electoral promise of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), remains unfulfilled four months into its term. Women assured various benefits under the TDP’s Super Six schemes are now questioning the government’s priorities and intentions.
In neighboring states, successful implementations of similar schemes have already occurred. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka rolled out free bus travel for women within a month of taking office, significantly benefiting women and boosting public transport usage. In Telangana, the Maha Lakshmi scheme was launched within days of the Congress Party’s victory, receiving widespread approval from women voters.
In contrast, the TDP-led government in Andhra Pradesh has primarily focused on state capital development, sidelining crucial welfare promises such as free bus travel, free gas cylinders, and ₹1,500 monthly support for women. The lack of progress on these programs raises questions about the sincerity of the party’s pre-election commitments.
APCC Chief YS Sharmila Reddy has openly criticized the TDP government for its inaction, staging a symbolic protest by traveling on a public bus to highlight the issue. Her criticisms reflect growing public dissatisfaction with the government’s delays.
Political analysts are concerned whether the TDP’s promises were genuine or merely electoral tactics. Compounding the situation, former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused the government of employing diversionary tactics to shift focus away from its unfulfilled promises. The public is left asking: Why have these schemes not been implemented? What is hindering the TDP from delivering on its commitments?
The TDP, which quickly initiated capital development projects, now faces mounting pressure to fulfill its welfare pledges. Failure to act soon could lead to further erosion of public confidence and increased scrutiny from voters and opposition parties.
