Arnab Goswami, the popular anchor of “Times Now” channel, busted on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for the tragic deaths at Godavari Pushkaraalu ghats in AP.

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To speak on the issue, the channel authorities invited Andhra Pradesh ministers Raghunatha Reddy and Narayana and Arnab started interviewing the both of them. As a part of the interview, Arnab asked, “What is the need for Chandrababu Naidu to participate in Godavari Pushkaraalu on the first day, that too in the morning?

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Arnab counter attacks AP ministers about Pushkaraalu deaths

Answering to this, AP minister Raghunatha Reddy said that, being the Chief Minister of the state, Chandrababu took this initiative. Then Arnab said, when he is CM, is there a need to take an initiative costing many lives.

On the other side, minister Narayana said that, as 6.26am on the first day of Pushkaraalu is the perfect timing according to astrology, many pilgrims had turned to Pushkar ghats at that time and that resulted in the stampede. Countering this statement, Arnab said, “When CM and other officials are very well aware of this fact, what is the need for him to take the dip at that time?”

AP ministers go speechless with Arnab questions about Pushkaraalu deaths

With this counter, the AP ministers did not have anything to counter and kept silent. Arnab clearly specified that, AP CM holds the whole and sole responsibility of Pushkaraalu deaths.

Andhrawishesh view

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By Phani