Union Minister of Tourism K Chiranjeevi, on Saturday, tried to defend his younger brother Pawan Kalyan although he dismissed the latter's call for "Congress hatao" ("Remove Congress").
Speaking to media personnel, Chiranjeevi said that Pawan Kalyan was a sensitive person and that he had spoken out like that due to emotional turmoil during the launch of his party on Friday.
Chiranjeevi said that although he supports his brother, his own loyalties will remain with the Congress.
He defended Pawan Kalyan's criticism of the way in which Congress party had bifurcated Andhra Pradesh.
However, he said that it was wrong to blame the Congress alone for the state's division as it was the last party which had taken the decision in favour of Telangana. He said that all the parties were equally responsible for the state's division.
Chiranjeevi said that he had not spoken to Pawan Kalyan about his
new party Jana Sena.
However, he said, every citizen has a right to float a new party.
He also said that the Congress party has a history of 127 years, and that it has survived severe criticism several times. Therefore, he said, no one can finish the Congress party. (INN)