HYDERABAD: BJP state chief Bandi Sanjay on Thursday invoked Telugu atma gouravam (self-pride) and attacked chief minister K Chandrasekar Rao for not booking a case against MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi for his remarks on demolishing PV and NTR ghats.
After paying tributes at both the ghats, Sanjay said Narasimha Rao and NT Rama Rao were not just former prime minister and ex-chief minister of Andhra Pradesh but legends who wers symbols of Telugu self-respect and pride. “CM KCR began his political career in TDP with NTR and considers him as his political guru. TRS government conducted PV centenary celebrations amid much fanfare recently. Why is he not reacting on Akbaruddin’s remarks or arrest him,” he sought to know.
“KCR named his son after NTR. In fact, Akbaruddin’s comments amount to sedition as both PV and NTR had worked for the country,” he said and demanded that police book a case against the MIM MLA.
He also came down heavily on the MIM, saying that the party had targeted NTR because he used to wear saffron robes and Rao because he had always tried to protect Hindu pride. “MIM is nothing when compared to a colossus called NTR,” he said. Sanjay also questioned Congress for keeping silent on MIM leader’s comments.
Training his guns on the CM for claiming that some disruptive forces were out to foment trouble in Hyderabad during GHMC polls, he wondered: “If KCR had information about suspects who can create violence, why cannot he get them arrested. The TRS made similar allegations on the BJP before Dubbak bypoll. Nothing had happened then.” He alleged that the TRS was trying to postpone the GHMC election in the name of law and order.