The bitter remarks made by BRS leader Mynampalli Hanumanth Rao against Finance Minister T Harish Rao drew flak from the party cadre and leaders. The party leaders condemning his remarks demanded him to tender an apology to Mr Harish Rao.
CM KCR took strong exception to the remarks of Mr Hanumantha Rao against Mr Harish Rao. BRS party working president Mr KT Rama Rao faulting Hanumantha Rao said the party will stand by Mr Harish Rao who is the founder member of the party and doing service. “Mr Hanumantha Ra was enraged at Mr Harish Rao just because his son did not get a ticket in the election. I condemn such behaviour on the part of Hanumanth Rao,” the BRS leader said.
Party senior leader and MLC Ms K Kavitha said Mr Harish Rao made an invaluable contribution to the movement and to the party. One cannot question his loyalty and commitment. Criticising such a leader is highly condemnable, she said in a tweet.
State sports authority former chairman A Venkateswara Reddy opined that Mr Hanumanth Rao should hold his tongue. He should think twice before pointing a finger at others such as Mr Harish Rao who enjoys more public patronage than Hanumanth Rao. He should immediately withdraw his statements and tender an apology.
MLC Mr Takkallapalli Ravinder Rao said that Mr Hanumanth Rao should have had some common sense before talking about Mr Harish Rao. “Hanumanth Rao cannot dictate terms to the party. He should withdraw his remarks or else face the consequences,” he said.
Meanwhile, a large number of party cadres in Malkajgiri being represented by Mr Hanumanth Rao and elsewhere in the state staged protests against him. They burned his effigies and expressed solidarity with Mr Harish Rao.
By Gollapudi Srinivasa Rao