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Anirudh Reddy Defends Women Amid Congress Disciplinary Controversy
Janampalli Anirudh Reddy is a politician from Jadcherla.
He said women should be treated with great respect.
He used a saying that one woman’s tear could become a very powerful force.
He was speaking about a disagreement involving Minister Konda Surekha.
The party’s disciplinary committee is looking into that issue.
He said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had asked people not to discuss it.
Anirudh Reddy said he was not invited to a related press conference.
He also said he would keep pushing for money owed to projects in his constituency, even if that meant protesting.
Jadcherla MLA Janampalli Anirudh Reddy said he holds women in high regard and would not hold press conferences targeting them.
He said even one woman’s tear could become a tsunami, sweeping everyone away.
His comments came while responding to the controversy involving Minister Konda Surekha within the Congress party.
Anirudh Reddy said the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee disciplinary committee was examining the matter.
He said he would continue raising Jadcherla constituency issues and could protest over pending bills if funds were not released.
- Who
- Jadcherla MLA Janampalli Anirudh Reddy, Minister Konda Surekha and other Congress leaders are involved in the controversy discussed.
- What
- Anirudh Reddy commented on the controversy involving Konda Surekha and separately raised concerns about pending constituency bills.
- Where
- Hyderabad, during remarks to the media; the constituency issue concerns Jadcherla.
- When
- Thursday.
- Why
- He was responding to the controversy within the Congress party and said he would pursue the release of pending constituency funds.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Janampalli Anirudh Reddy, Jadcherla MLA
- Controversy
- An issue involving Minister Konda Surekha within the Congress party
- Reviewing body
- The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee disciplinary committee
- Chief minister’s instruction
- A. Revanth Reddy said no one should speak about the matter
- Press conference clarification
- Anirudh Reddy said he was not invited to a press conference held by other MLAs
- Pending funds
- He said he may approach Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and protest if bills remain unpaid
Quotes
Janampalli Anirudh Reddy
Jadcherla MLA who commented on women and the controversy involving Minister Konda Surekha
“Even if my mother scolds me at home, I bow my head and do not talk back. If even a single drop of a woman’s tear falls to the ground, it turns into a tsunami that sweeps us all away.”
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