On the othet hand Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal, countered the claim stating more number of aspirants appeared from Telangana compared to other regions, going by the population. The aspirants braved the threats of disruption and it is a slap on the face of politicians, he said. Anantapur Congress MP Ananta Venkatarami Reddy charged the Telangana leaders with joining hands with the TRS. Congress MPs from Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra would meet on September 9 to discuss the developments and lodge a complaint with the high command insisting that disciplinary action be initiated against leaders who defied the party's diktat.

Published Date : Tuesday, Sep 7, 01:45Pm IST