Congress MP attacks Sonia Gandhi over AP bifurcation issue

He said Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has always lent patient hearing to the party members.  “In many meetings of Congress, Rahul asked the party members to listen to and understand feelings of the common man. Rahul always advocated distribution of power to people to strengthen democracy,” Rajagopal said.  

The MP was referring to the Union Cabinet's move to clear the Telangana Bill yesterday even though Andhra Pradesh Assembly had rejected the draft legislation.  He also attacked Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on the issue.

“Chidambaram never respected his colleagues from Seemandhra region on the issue....Our Union ministers from seemandhra are demoralised,” Rajagopal said.  He also appealed to President Pranab Mukherjee to listen to his “conscience” and reject the bill.  

On tabling of the bill in Rajya Sabha next week, the MP said, “We are moving with a strategy to get the support of some opposition parties to not allow the bill in Rajya Sabha.” He also urged Union ministers from Seemandhra region to enter the Upper House to stall the proceedings.