Cong questions KCR over virus

TPCC working president and Malkajgiri MP A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday questioned Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao why he was not consulting with Opposition leaders in the state when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was doing so, with regard to taking preventive measures to contain Covid-19.

Speaking with the media after distributing ration to the poor in his constituency, he asked why Mr Rao had not consulted with medical experts on containing the spread of the disease. “It appears that KCR and his son KTR are alone having expertise and the rest are useless,” Mr Revanth Reddy said

He said it is strange that Mr Rao was wishing that Covid effect upon Opposition leaders who pointed out the flaws of the government.

Elsewhere, Congress Legislature Party leader Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday

took serious exception to the language used by CM K. Chandrashekar Rao against Opposition leaders during Monday’s press conference.

He said Mr Rao’s language had pained him. “We could also use such words against him but we have respect for KCR’s age,” Mr Bhatti said. It was unfortunate that the CM was targeting the Opposition though they were supporting the measures being taken by the government.

He said that the Opposition would support the extension of the lockdown, precautions have to be taken to ensure that the poor do not suffer. He said those with white ration cards.

Meanwhile, in a letter to Mr Rao, senior Congress leader and Bhongir MP Komatireddy Venkat Reddy expressed dissatisfaction with the policies of TRS in the wake of the lockdown. He appealed to the government to address the problems of the poor people in the state and address their concerns.