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Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy criticised CM Revanth Reddy over pending bills, causing unease in the party. The state disciplinary committee will address his remarks.
Senior Congress leader and MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy. (X/@rajgopalreddy_K0
In a fresh escalation of infighting in the Telangana Congress, senior leader and MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy referred to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy while speaking about bills pending clearance, though he clarified that he was not criticising anyone.
Speaking during the Independence Day celebrations in his constituency, Munugode, Rajgopal Reddy said, without naming anyone, “You take the posts, but do you also take the money? Take the positions, but pay the contractors who have done the work. Don’t do injustice to the people of Munugode.”
“The contractor refuses to continue work on the Veligonda-Choutuppal road project because bills have not been cleared. These clearances require the chief minister’s approval. That is why I raised this concern directly to him. I am not criticising either the chief minister or the party… Not a single rupee has been released for roads or buildings. Even after repeated requests and numerous attempts to approach ministers, there has been no response. Should I not question whether posts and funds are being monopolised?” he added.
The MLA has been speaking out against the state leadership of the party recently, but his direct remarks on chief minister Revanth Reddy have sparked unease within Congress ranks, NDTV reported.
Rajgopal Reddy, whose elder brother Komatireddy Venkat Reddy is a senior Telangana minister, was hoping to get a ministerial berth in the recent cabinet reshuffle. The Congress’s state disciplinary action committee has also taken note of Rajgopal Reddy’s comments, and its chairman, Mallu Ravi, is set to meet him.
Earlier on Friday, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also appeared to take an indirect dig at Mr. Rajagopal Reddy.
“In politics, out of ten people who want to sit in the same chair, nine will be disappointed. Whether they are from a family, caste, region, or individuals…if you will show disappointment… It could cause harm to you, us, the state and nation,” the chief minister said.
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