Four Andhra Ministers Receive Threat Letters

Vijayawada: Tension prevailed in political circles on Wednesday after four Andhra Pradesh ministers received threatening letters purportedly sent by Maoists.

Tourism minister Kandula Durgesh disclosed this development while interacting informally with the media in the State Legislative Assembly’s lobby. Durgesh revealed that apart from him, ministers who have received letters threatening them are Anagani Satya Prasad, Kollu Ravindra, and Satyakumar.

The letters have come by post.

According to Durgesh, the letters have caused considerable anxiety among the ministers’ family members. Wondering over the letters, he maintained that there is no wrongdoing either personally or in their respective departments.

However, the tourism minister went on to cast doubts over the authenticity of these letters. He observed that the style and content of the letters do not resemble those typically issued by Maoist groups.

“Maoists’ letters do not usually come in this manner. It appears that someone has deliberately written them with a specific intent,” he remarked.

Officials in minister Durgesh’s office confirmed that a formal complaint in this regard has been lodged with the Thullur police station.