Hyderabad, June 3 -- Entering the escalating cross-border political row, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday strongly condemned the criticism directed at his Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan by Telangana political leaders, warning that inciting regional hatred 12 years after bifurcation is an incorrect approach.

The remarks follow Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao's sharp retort to the Jana Sena Party (JSP) chief's "estate" comment. Naidu stated that leaders from any state have the democratic right to campaign anywhere, pointing out that political competition should strictly focus on public service and development rather than creating unnecessary friction between the two Telugu states...