PRP leaders condemn Congress attack

The Congress cadres’ high drama at the headquarters of Praja Rajyam in Hyderabad seemed to have ruffled the feelings of the Praja Rajyam cadres across the district, as was evident from the response of party leaders here on Thursday.

The wordy duel between Yuva Rajyam leader Pawan Kalyan and Energy Minister Shabbir Ali led to the Congress leaders allegedly attacking some Praja Rajyam leaders in Hyderabad in which some local leaders too received minor injuries. They held meetings at the party office here amidst rising emotions among the cadres.

Praja Rajyam leader Bathina Ramu said that in a democracy, everybody had a right to criticise the Government and there was nothing wrong in Mr. Pawan Kalyan speaking about the misdeeds of Congress leaders.

He said that by attacking the party office, the Congress leaders had done a lot of damage to themselves and their party and the people were watching the ruling party’s undemocratic activities.

Another leader Bonda Srinivasa Rao deplored the action of the Congress cadres and asserted that this would not be tolerated under any circumstances.

He warned the ruling party leaders against resorting to such intimidation and suppression in future, as such activities would lead to the Congress party’s downfall.

Boppana Bhavan Kumar, an aspirant for the Patamata Assembly segment, said that nothing would shake the confidence of the Praja Rajyam cadres and the party would teach a fitting lesson to the Congress party in the coming elections.

He said that a number of activities were being planned to expose the autocratic attitude of the Congress leaders.