Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu switched off his statements on special status since last few months after it back fires at him when Centre takes ‘U’ turn on it. He was severely criticized for it by the opposition parties in the state. But, he once again speaks about it during his visit to Nellore yesterday.

He said “Special status matter is under consideration of Neeti Ayog. However, we should understand that special status alone will not be answer for all our problems. Our government is ready to help the state to develop much better than it could develop with special status. India alone withstands the shocks of global financial crunches and making a steady progress because our economical and financial policies are very strong. So, we have to do team work from Panchayat level to Centre to maintain that pace in development of our country.”

The timing of his statement on special status is very much helpful to opposition parties, which are desperately trying to woo the people of the state, who appear to be gradually losing interest in it. Especially, the timing may proved very deadly when Jagan Mohan Reddy who is troubling to gather public support for his hunger strike for special status to be started from October 7th at Guntur. Venkaiah Naidu’s statement about special status under Neeti Ayog consideration and the views he express on it may provide enough ammo for YSR Congress party to provoke the people of the state.