Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao on Sunday asked the TDP leaders from Telangana to behave like "Telangana biddas" (sons of Telangana) and not like the "pet dogs" of AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
Addresing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan, Harish Rao strongly condemned the ongoing bus yatra of the Telangana TDP leaders, and said that was initiated at the instance of Naidu who was using his party men as slaves to protect his properties in Telangana.
He said that the Telangana TDP should question Naidu on his failure to develop Telangana during his previous stint as the Chief Minister.
Harish Rao blamed the TDP and the Congress for the existing energy crisis in Telangana.
Accusing Naidu of playing politics over the Krishnapatnam plant, he said that the conspiracy has put Rs 700 crores in investments made by the industrialists in risk.
He demanded that the T-TDP leaders pressurise Naidu to announce the COD of Krishnapatnam project which would enable 54% share in its power production to Telangana.
He said Naidu had been delaying the COD only to deprive Telangana of its due share.
Harish Rao said that it would be a matter of shame for the whole of Telangana if the local leaders accepted the leadership of Nara Lokesh and Sharmila.
He advised the people to revolt against the parties of these leaders if they were really sincere towards Telangana. (INN)