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TPCC chief warns dissenters as Rajgopal Reddy stands by remarks
Telangana Congress president Mahesh Kumar Goud has warned of strict disciplinary action against Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy for speaking publicly against the party line. Goud said the party high command was…
The Story in Brief
Telangana Congress president Mahesh Kumar Goud has warned of strict disciplinary action against Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy for speaking publicly against the party line. Goud said the party high command was aware of the comments and would not tolerate anyone crossing the line. Rajgopal Reddy, however, stood by his remarks, asserting that those who joined Congress from other parties were dominating genuine party loyalists and causing injustice to them.
Goud sought to downplay talk of differences between the party and the government, saying they would move forward with coordination and the party would play a role in major government decisions. On appointment of Corporation chairpersons, Goud said 60 per cent positions would go to veterans and 40 per cent to others. Rajgopal Reddy also demanded that the Congress government uphold local self-respect and not be under the thumb of 'Seemandhra rulers or media'.
The Indian Opinion
When a party calls its own MLA an 'outsider' days after celebrating cross-vote victories, the talk of 'discipline' sounds selective. Rajgopal Reddy's charge that former rivals are dominating loyalists has sting because voters see it too, but his 'Seemandhra rulers' barb drags in regional pride to dodge a policy debate. The real test is less who gets the 60% chairperson posts and more whether any of them delivers on paddy procurement or power bills.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, telanganatoday.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
