The Hindu (Erode)

Sharmila’s allegation­s unfounded: Avinash

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the State had delayed submitting its proposal by three months. Mr. Shah’s statement had been strongly countered by the State government.

While conceding that the “delay in such matters is completely avoidable”, Ms. Sitharaman said the financial relief in times of disasters was to be provided by the State government­s. “There is no concept of an interim relief or financial relief in times of disasters under the Disaster Management Act, 2005”, she said.

YSRCP Member of Parliament from Kadapa Y.S. Avinash Reddy has brushed aside the allegation­s of his involvemen­t in the murder of former MP Y.S. Vivekanand­a Reddy as is being alleged by his cousin and APCC president Y.S. Sharmila.

Ms. Sharmila, who is contesting the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat, has been aggressive­ly taking Mr. Avinash Reddy’s name during her campaign for the last two days.

It was in the context that Mr. Avinash chose to speak on the issue during his campaign in Badvel town on Saturday.

“I am really shocked to listen to the baseless allegation­s made by Ms. Sharmila against me. I will not respond to these unfounded charges, and leave it to her conscience,” he said.

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