MSR, YSR agree to work together

By Our Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD, MAY 25. The APCC president, Mr.M. Satyanarayana Rao and the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), Dr.Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, have pledged to work together and ensure perfect coordination between the PCC and CLP in all agitational programmes against ``anti-people measures '' of the Government.

At a felicitation function for Mr. Rao at Gandhi Bhavan, they regretted ``attempts'' by some leaders in the party to drive a wedge between them and create ``differences'' between the PCC and the CLP.

Mr. Satyanarayana Rao said there had been some communication gap between him and Dr. Reddy of late but it would be sorted out. Some party leaders were trying to create a rift between him and Dr. Reddy ``but they would not succeed,'' he said.

He had also referred to the ``trials'' of other leaders to get him replaced. ``I don't care as I have the blessings of the party president, Ms. Sonia Gandhi,'' he said.

Dr. Rajasekhara Reddy said he had no groups in the party but resented the ``negative'' attitude of some seniors ``who would not like their followers even to meet others not so favourably disposed towards them.''

The CLP leader said the party was strong in the State as it had secured 43 per cent of vote while the Congress in Karnataka could come to power with 38 per cent vote. He disputed the argument that the agitation of the party against the power tariff hike was a failure. ``Some had even alleged match-fixing between me and the Chief Minister, Mr.N. Chandrababu Naidu, on this count.'' But the party had been able to take the issue to the people and the Government was therefore afraid of holding the panchayat elections, he said.

Mrs Sarojini Pulla Reddy, CWC member, urged partymen to strengthen the hands of Ms. Sonia Gandhi under whose leadership the party had a bright future.

Mr.G. Venkataswamy, convener, the AICC SC/ST cell, who presided, said Mr. Satyanarayana Rao would continue as PCC president till the next elections.

Mr.T. Subbirami Reddy, convener AICC media cell, Mr. Dasari Narayana Rao, MP, Mr.G. Venkat Reddy, former Minister, Dr.P. Shankar Rao, deputy leader of the CLP, and others spoke.

The function was organised to mark completion of one year by Mr. Rao as PCC president.

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