Date:01/12/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/12/01/stories/2006120103950600.htm

Andhra Pradesh

YSR blames Anbumani for beedi row

Staff Reporter

KARIMNAGAR: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has alleged that PMK leader and Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss is responsible for the printing of skull and crossed bones danger mark on beedi packets.

Launching his campaign in beedi workers-dominated Jagtial and Sircilla revenue divisions on Thursday, he promised them that he would ensure removal of the warning signs immediately after the byelections. While criticising TRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao for not taking measures to protect the interests of the workers , the Chief Minister blamed the BJP and the TDP for causing unrest among beedi workers.