TDP and YSRCP have become subservient to BJP: Raghuveera

‘They lack the courage to fight for SCS for State’

VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH, 11/05/2017: APCC President Raghuveera Reddy addressing party workers on the membership drive in Visakhapatnam on May 11, 2017. Photo: C.V. Subrahmanyam

Both the TDP and YSR Congress parties have betrayed the people of the State by becoming subservient to the BJP and giving up the struggle for Special Category Status (SCS), APCC president N. Raghuveera Reddy has said.

Addressing the media here on Tuesday, Mr. Raghuveera Reddy alleged that the BJP was not according SCS because the leaders of the ruling TDP and the Opposition YSR Congress Party lacked the courage to fight with the party in power at the Centre.

“People have a good opportunity to question the leaders of both the parties on the issue as they are approaching them as part of the door-to-door campaign,” he said.

Earlier, Bhahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) former Krishna district president P.Y. Kiran joined the Congress along with several of his followers in the presence of Mr. Raghuveera Reddy.

Agri students’ plea

Agriculture B.Sc students, who completed their degree from UGC- recognised university but not recognised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, submitted a representation to the PCC president.

According to G.O. 64, over 30,000 agricultural degree holders were not eligible for government posts.