Cong leader’s justification is not acceptable: Ramalinga Reddy
Bengaluru, December 23: "Congress leaders have been justifying for not considering me for minister post by saying that I am aged. But there are a few senior leaders in the cabinet. Are there two different justice for me and others", senior MLA Ramalinga Reddy said.
Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, he said that RV Deshapande, KJ George, Dr G Parameshwar, DK Shivakumar were also senior politicians. They became ministers for more than one time. Then why there was double standard, he asked.
There were people in the Congress who conspire against him right from the beginning. But he wouldn't disclose their name's. Though he did not ask minister post. But he has doubts about the criteria followed for giving ministerial berths. "No leader has contacted me before expanding the cabinet. Now also, none of them have contacted me. Even for courtesy sake, no leader has spoken to me", he said.
Responding to the rumours that BJP leaders were in contact with the dissidents in the Congress, Reddy said that " my own party men have spoken to me. Then why would leaders of other parties speak to me? I am basically Congress man. No one could touch me", he said.
"I won't desert Congress just because I was not considered for minister post. I would work to place Congress in the Lok Sabha. There's no doubt in it".
- Ramalinga Reddy, senior MLA
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Puducherry (PTI): Puducherry experienced heavy rains on Saturday morning prompting the union territory administration to send SMS alerts to around 12 lakh residents cautioning them to remain vigilant as cyclonic storm Fengal is expected to make landfall near here later in the day.
District Collector A Kulothungan told PTI that all necessary steps have been taken to ensure that people remained safe.
"We have evacuated people from low lying areas and shelter homes are ready to accommodate them. Arrangements were also made to supply food packets," he said adding that National Disaster Relief Force from Arakonam has arrived to engage in relief and rehabilitation works.
According to the official, cyclone Fengal was expected to cross the coast in the evening. Control rooms have been opened in the collectorate and also in the line departments.
Toll free numbers 112, 1077 and also WhatsApp number 94889 81070 have been put in place to help people facing crisis to contact for help.
Cyclone Fengal is likely to cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram coasts close to Puducherry, official sources said. The government has advised people to stay indoors.
The entire stretch of beach road and also several tourist spots were closed to ensure that there was no movement of the people near the sea shore.
Schools and colleges remained closed today.
