Former Union Minister and Andhra Pradesh Congress’ Election Manifesto Committee chairman Pallam Raju on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Jagan Mohan Reddy government in the State for “pushing the State into deep economic crisis”.
Addressing the second meeting of the party’s manifesto committee, he said a issues to be incorporated in the party’s election manifesto would be discussed threadbare before sending it for the approval of the party leadership in Delhi.
Mr. Pallam Raju accused the two regional parties in the State — the ruling YSRCP and the Opposition TDP — of betraying the people of the State. “The Polavaram project is in a State of neglect, the two ports have been privatised, attempts are being made for sale of the Visakhapatnam Steel plant and the State has not yet had a proper capital,” he said.
Mr. Pallam Raju said the manifesto committee members had made good suggestions related to the welfare of students, women, farmers, Dalits and Girijans. He said in alliance with the Communist Party of India and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Congress would come up with a joint manifesto.
Party’s senior leaders Thulasi Reddy, Janga Gowtham, Usha Naidu, Rama Devi, Sake Shankar and others were present.
