Poverty-free society my ambition: Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Saturday that building a poverty-free society is his life’s ambition. But welfare is possible only if wealth is created.

“It is merely the faith that drives the whole world forward. Almighty is the only power we are not aware of,” he said, participating in the ceremony of installing Anantasesha at the Harekrishna Gokula Kshetram in Kolanukonda of Guntur district, as part of constructing a Venkateswara temple.

Temple trustees and archakas gave the Chief Minister traditional welcome with Purna Kumbha. He said there are at least 50 persons in the Hare

Krishna movement, who are the alumni of high profile IITS and have sacrificed their lives for upholding Indian culture and traditions.

He stressed that had there not been temples or holy places on this Earth, jails would not have been sufficient. “Everyone, including scientists, doctors, industrialists and judiciary offer prayers to the Almighty for at least two minutes before beginning their duties. ISRO scientists also pray to God before launching their rockets into space,” he said.

He said he always gave importance to information technology (IT). When he promoted IT 25 years ago, Indians became experts in information technology and have moved to various countries. six other states and counting was held on Saturday at the Government Higher Secondary School in Panayapuram.

Though there were 29 candidates in the fray, the DMK took an early lead, prompting the party cadre to break into celebrations, all over the state, particularly at their headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, on

Chennai’s Anna Salai. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin visited the headquarters, where the who’s who of the party landed to congratulate him.

Describing the electoral triumph as a continuation of the INDIA coalition’s success story that began in 2019, Stalin, in his message, noted that the alliance has trumped their rivals