Amaravati, Aug. 16 -- Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party leader Pawan Kalyan likened the state's governance between 2019 and 2024 to British colonial rule, describing it as "dark days".

He said resistance during that time reflected the spirit of India's freedom fighters.

According to a Janasena statement, Kalyan also stressed the importance of remembering the sacrifices that brought independence, warning against corruption, religious violence and threats to national security.

Deputy Chief Minister remarked, "Just as every individual faces dark days in life, our state too faced such days between 2019 and 2024. The previous rulers governed the state like the British, but we resisted with the spirit of freedom fighter...