Date:22/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/22/stories/2008042252860300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Mala Mahanadu warns Congress

Sangareddy: Mala Mahanadu State president Jupudi Prabhakar addressing a press conference here on Monday warned the Congress government not to support classification of Scheduled Castes under pressure from MRPS. He said that the direct impact would be on Mallu Ravi who is contesting by election in Jadcherla. Jupudi alleged that Mallu Ravi, Siddipet Member of Parliament Sarve Satyanarayana and Rajya Sabha member Nandi Yellaiah are trying to influence Usha Mehra panel to favour classification of SCs.

In scathing attack on the blackmailing tactics of Manda Krishna Madiga, he said that such tactics are against the teachings of Ambedkar.

He wanted the government and the police not to succumb to threats like self-immolation by MRPS activists.