* Kiran had remarked about backwardness of Rayalaseema region compared to Telangana
* Districts such as Adilabad, Srikakulam, Mahabubnagar, and Anantapur deserve funds

Congress leaders from Telangana region have taken exception to Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy's remarks about backwardness of Rayalaseema region compared to Telangana. Mr. Reddy's remarks in Chittoor and his double standards' on two incidents of assault on the Assembly premises.

Questioning the government's silence, the leaders wondered why a car driver Mallesh was jailed for assaulting Mr. Jayaprakash Narayan, while the same action was not taken against Mr.Vivekananda Reddy. A meeting of Telangana Congress MPs, MLAs, MLCs, and senior leaders on Sunday also criticised the Chief Minister for his remarks and for announcing a Rs. 4,500 crore package for Chittoor district.

They felt backward districts such as Adilabad, Srikakulam, Mahabubnagar, and Anantapur deserved the package. The meeting attended by Rajya Sabha member K. Keshava Rao and Panchayat Raj Minister Jana Reddy among others wanted the Centre to make public Chapter 8 of the Justice Srikrishna Committee report.

Published Date : Monday, 4/4/2011 5:14 PM IST