Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has reiterated that maintenance of law and order is among his top priorities, saying that investments would be made in the State only when there was peace and stability.
Addressing a meeting with the Superintendents of Police on Saturday (September 13, 2025), Mr. Naidu said a crime should be treated as a crime even if it was done under the cover of politics.
He noted that the nature of crimes has changed and new types of criminals have emerged, which requires the police to always keep themselves updated with the evolving legal aspects and investigation methods.
The focus of TDP has been on maintaining law and order from its very beginning and that only an iron-handed approach helped it curb the menace of Naxalism, factions and rowdyism that posed a serious threat to society. This has to be kept in mind by the SPs, whose role in maintaining peace is crucial, he said.
The Chief Minister noted that the days when politicians used to get their rivals bumped off by criminals and indulge in other unlawful things through anti-social elements were long gone. These were the times when politicians themselves were acting like criminals.
