Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 24 (ANI): The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Tuesday expressed disagreement with the claims of good governance made during the completion of one year of the current administration in Andhra Pradesh, stating that several sections of society, including women, continue to face challenges.

Speaking to the media here on Tuesday, YSRCP General Secretary Lakshmi Parvathi said the government must reflect on issues concerning women's safety and welfare schemes, and emphasised that strong corrective measures were necessary.

'Lokesh is being termed as a shadow Chief Minister, which is ridiculous as the greenhorn can barely speak out, and Chandrababu should remember that all the vindictive politics the coalition has been playing will bounce back in the coming days,' Lakshmi Parvathi said.

'There is no safety for women, and atrocities on even minor girls have been reported, but there is hardly any response from the government, and the Home Minister has no voice to speak as the accused are TDP cadre. Even Purandeswari, being the coalition partner, does not speak out, which shows that she has been endorsing every evil move of Chandrababu Naidu,' she added.

She added that the welfare programmes implemented during the previous YSRCP-led government, particularly those focused on women's empowerment, were well-received and rolled out consistently. 'That was an example of good governance. Any deviation from that should be reassessed,' she added.

Lakshmi Parvathi also questioned the public perception around certain leaders and urged all political stakeholders to rise above personal ambition to serve the state effectively.

On Monday, the present state government marked the completion of its first year with a public event titled 'First Step in Good Governance', attended by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Minister for Education Nara Lokesh, and BJP MP Daggubati Purandeswari.

In a post on X CM Naidu wrote, 'Today's unique gathering, 'First Step in Good Governance' was dedicated to the people of Andhra Pradesh and our commitment to serving them. The GoAP came together in full strength to reflect on the progress made over the past year and to chart our path forward. We remain deeply committed to delivering transparent, accountable, and people-centric governance. With the support of our people of AP, we have begun to undo the damage of the past and lay the foundation for real, lasting development. I thank everyone who participated.' He added, 'Let's continue to serve our people and our state with full dedication and purpose.' (ANI)