Battered Pawan Kalyan received support from unexpected quarters-Communist of India, Andhra Pradesh unit. But, the support was not unconditional.
Party secretary and former MLA K Ramakrishna said there was nothing wrong in Pawan criticizing TDP MPs for their failure in getting the special category state status to successor state of Andhra Pradesh. He, however, put a rider that Pawan Kalyan was partially correct. Before taking on TDP MPs for their ineffective role in Delhi, Pawan should not take light the dereliction on the part of union urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu and finance minister Arun Jaitely.
Talking telugu360.com from Vijayawada, Ramakrishan said Pawan was correct when he talked of businessmen-MPs and their activities in Delhi. “It is unfortunate that Pawan Kalyan is being attacked by TDP MPs when the movie star gave a call to MPs to work towards getting special status to Andhra Pradesh,” the CPI secretary said adding that they had better step down when they were not able to influence the NDA government in bestowing special status on Andhra Pradesh.
“We are with Pawan Kalyan as long as he raises people’s issues. But, he should not spare anyone in criticizing role of state and central leaders for forsaking real issues. Pawan should not forget that he also played key role in getting the NDA elected at centre. You met Modi. You interacted with Venkaiah Naidu. So, while talking about failure of Chittoor Naidu, you should not spare Nellore Naidu,” he said.
Recalling what he called lofty talk of both Naidu’s at the time of debate on the AP Reorganization Bill, Ramakrishna said Venkaiah demanded compensatory special category status to Andhra Pradesh for ten years in Upper House while Chittoor Naidu, going further, demanded 15 year-long special status in Hyderabad.
The CPI leader also reminded Pawan about his role in closely coordinating with Modi for BJPs’ victory.
“We welcome Pawan’s comments and condemn the attacks by TDP MPs. In the same breath we call upon him not to confine his fight to twitter or facebook. Join us for a joint fight in the streets if you are really serious about getting special category status to Andrha Pradesh or any other benefit assured in the bifurcation Act. Lest, people will doubt his commitment to the cause of Andhra Pradesh,” Ramakrishna said.
