Tiruvuru MLA, Vijayawada MP Appear Before TD Disciplinary Panel
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Vijayawada: Telugu Desam’s Tiruvuru MLA Kolikapudi Srinivas and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) appeared before the party’s disciplinary committee on Tuesday to explain the reasons for their rivalry.
The panel consisted of state party president and MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao, and senior leaders Konakalla Narayana Rao, Varla Ramaiah, MA Sharif and Panchumarthi Anuradha. This followed party chief Chandrababu Naidu’s directive to the two to give their explanations over the prolonged fight.
The disciplinary panel met at the party headquarters, NTR Bhavan, in Mangalagiri. Srinivas appeared there at 11am and explained why he criticised Kesineni. He also explained the circumstances that led him to make the allegations and clarified that the situation in his SC constituency was unlike that of any other segment.
Sources said the committee questioned Srinivas on his remark that he had obtained the party ticket by paying money, and said he must produce supporting evidence.
Kolikapudi reiterated that his comments were based on factual grounds and justified his allegations against the MP, also questioning why Kesineni was encouraging leaders from other parties in the region.
Kesineni Chinni appeared before the committee at 4pm and responded to its questions on the rift between the two leaders. The MP gave his version of events and replied to the criticisms made by the MLA. He also expressed his views on the activities being carried out in Tiruvuru constituency.
The disciplinary committee recorded the explanations of both leaders and is preparing a detailed report to be submitted to the CM.
