Former MLAs Devireddy Sudhir Reddy and Kuna Srisailam Goud of the Telangana Congress on Friday criticised the TRS government for its stand on the fee reimbursement issue and nativity.
Speaking to media persons at Gandhi Bhavan, Reddy and Goud accused Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao of creating enmity among the Telugu-speaking people over the issue of nativity.
They reminded the Chief Minister of his assurances given during the Telangana agitation of protecting the interests of Seemandhra people living in Hyderabad. However, they alleged that KCR was going back on his words by asking them to prove their nativity.
They said that although they were born and brought up in Hyderabad, they themselves could not prove their nativity, especially under the 1956 condition being imposed by the TRS government.
They said that it was ridiculous on the part of the government to ask people to prove that they had been living in the State since 1956. They advised TPCC President Ponnala Lakshmaiah and Leader of the Opposition K Jana Reddy to demand a special session of the State Legislative Assembly to discuss the issue.
The Congress leaders demanded that KCR either withdraw his stand or face massive protests, especially in the Ranga Reddy district. (INN)