The
cold war between Endowments Minister Jupally Krishna Rao and Information and Public Relations Minister D K Aruna continues.
Jupally has declared that his padayatra would enter the Gadwal constituency on Saturday whether or not Aruna approves of it.
D K Aruna, on the other hand, simply stated that she was not to be held responsible if the people of Gadwal attack his convoy, or if any other untoward incident takes place.
The 2 leaders locked horns when the Public Relations Minister warned the Endowments Minister against conducting his padayatra to create awareness about Telangana in her constituency. Jupally had responded to her warning by seeking police protection against her.
As a result, both the ministers were taken into police custody on May 21st, and they were both released on bail later.
Congress leaders reportedly tried to get the 2 leaders to compromise and arrive at an apt solution, in vain.