YSRC dares TDP to move no confidence

Alleging that TDP has a tacit understanding with Congress at the State and Centre, YSR Congress has dared N Chandrababu Naidu to move a no confidence motion on the opening day of the Monsoon session of the Assembly.

Speaking to the media at the party headquarters in Hyderabad on Monday, Sept 10, Party spokesperson Vasireddy Padma said the recent one-to-one meeting of the TDP President with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has raised doubts that the main opposition Party in the State is working in tandem with the ruling Congress.

She said YSR Congress has seen such unholy alliance between TDP and Congress during the nomination of Information Commissioners, during the recent by-polls and on many other occasions. “The propaganda of TDP leaders that our Party will merge with Congress is ridiculous. We have given a rejoinder in the strongest possible terms and have successfully fought the false propaganda unleashed by some vested interests,” she said.

Padma said that TDP has been working in unison with Congress while YSR Congress has been in the forefront of the battleground since its formation. “If the TDP wants to justify its anti-Congress brand, it should move a no confidence motion in the ensuing assembly session and we will support it. People will know who is on which side of the fence,” she dared the TDP leadership. 

She said some unpleasant reports have been circulated, deliberately or otherwise about YSRCP but the party has made its stand loud and clear that it is the main challenger to the Congress in the state. Our Party will also play an important role at the Centre in the days to come, she said.

Brushing aside TDP allegations that YSRCP has been using media to further its political cause, Padma said, “Political Parties that have no public support rely heavily on slanted reports and biased media. The mandate our party got is evident from the recent by-polls,” she said.   

Recalling a recent report about corporate funding of political parties, she said, TDP and Congress were the major beneficiaries in the state according to the study. “Only the disclosed amount runs into Rs 50 Cr in case of TDP and we demand that an inquiry should be ordered into the functioning and funds-flow of NTR Trust of which N Chandrababu Naidu is the sole custodian,” she said.