Cadre told to highlight Govt. 'failures'

By Our Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD, JUNE 30. The APCC president, Mr. M. Satyanarayana Rao, and the leader of the Congress Legislature Party, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, have appealed to party functionaries down the line to exploit the ``discontent'' among people over the functioning of the Government and strive for the success of party candidates in the local body elections.

The four-page appeal signed by the two leaders, sent to PCC members, MLAs, MPs, ex-MLAs, ex-MPs and other party functionaries, emphasised the need for unity among party ranks and listed the ``failures and anti-people'' decisions of the State Government.

The two leaders contended that the TDP returned to power in 1999 only due to its ``unholy alliance'' with the BJP. In spite of the electoral reversal, the Congress waged an uncompromising fight against all ``anti-people '' decisions of the Government.

They said the Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, was converting the State into ``Runandhra Pradesh'' and not ``Swarnandhra Pradesh.'' Remunerative price was denied to farmers and they were no takers of the produce. The State ranked No 1 in farmers' suicides. Power tariffs surpassed house rents. Liquor was flowing in the State and soon ban on arrack was also likely to be lifted.

Mr. Rao and Dr. Reddy claimed that regional sentiments were fuelled by the policies of the Government and Mr. Naidu was squarely responsible for this. Foundation stones for irrigation projects were being laid with an eye on the elections. Janmabhoomi was being projected as panacea for all ailments. The Panchayat Raj institutions were weakened. The Chief Minister was trying to hoodwink people by creating ``false hopes.''

They exhorted Congress activists to enlighten the people on these issues and expose Mr. Naidu in his ``true colours.''

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