Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday accused Prime Minister led Narendra Modi government of following an oppressive policy instead of attempting to resolve the issue of granting special category status to the state.

Addressing an all-party meeting in Amaravati, Naidu categorically stated that his Telugu Desam Party would now 'stand against' Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

"By standing against Narendra Modi we could, for the first time, bring our problems to the notice of the nation. The centre is going ahead with oppressive policy but they are not thinking to recognise our sentiments and resolve our problems," he added.

Naidu also said that TDP had allied with Bharatiya Janata Party because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance to help develop the bifurcated state.

"Even during 2014 general election, we did not try for alliance with BJP. Prime Minister Modi himself came to us, said that BJP is sympathetic towards Andhra, let us work together for development of the state. Then only I allied with them, just for the sake of state's interests," he said.  -- ANI