VHR repeats YSR comment to criticize DS

“Enthakalam brathiki untamannadi mukhyam kaadu; prajala kosam elaa brathikamannadi mukhyam” (It is not important how long we live; but how we live in service of the people) – was the oft-repeated comment of former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.

On Sunday, Rajya Sabha member V Hanumantha Rao, who is a known YSR-basher, repeated the comment, of course with some changes: “Enthakalaam Padavilo Unnamannadi Mukhyam Kaadu; Partyni Entha Patishtanga Chesamannadi Mukhyam” (It is not important how long you are in power; but how strong you have made the party). He made this comment, while taking a dig at Pradesh Congress Committee D Srinivas, who completed three years in office at Gandhi Bhavan.

Hanumantha Rao made sharp remarks against DS saying it was important for the party president to be firm and strong, while dealing with the indiscipline in the party. “You have to take firm action against those indulging in indiscipline. Otherwise, the cadres will lose confidence in the party,” he said.

He also took potshots at Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for losing control over the administration, as a result of which the law and order situation was deteriorating in the state capital.