APCC chief Sharmila accuses Naidu of taking undue credit for Polavaram canal works

APCC chief Sharmila publicly alleged that former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is appropriating credit for the Polavaram canal works, a claim she described as unwarranted. She made the observation in response to recent statements by Naidu that highlighted his role in the project.

The Polavaram canal, part of the larger Polavaram irrigation scheme, aims to channel water from the Godavari River to drought‑prone districts of Andhra Pradesh. The work, overseen by the state government, has been a focal point of development efforts and political discourse in the region.

Sharmila's remarks underscore the ongoing rivalry between the ruling YSR Congress Party and the opposition Telugu Desam Party, of which Naidu is a senior figure. No immediate response from Naidu or his party was recorded at the time of reporting.