BJP to play Opposition role

Amaravati: Against the backdrop of strained relations between the alliance partners in the state, the BJP is ready to play the role of the Opposition in the Assembly by raising issues related to the implementation of the AP Reorganisation Act, Special Category Status, corruption, students’ suicides in corporate colleges, contract employees and agriculture-related issues.

BJP floor leader P Vishnu Kumar Raju and other leaders made it clear that they would repel propaganda by the state government and make it known to the people about the facts on the SCS and bifurcation-related issues.  

After the adjournment, BJP leaders, including Endowment Minister P Manikyala Rao, Vishnu Kumar Raju, MLA A Satyanarayana, MLCs Somu Veerraju, Madhav and others had a meeting at the BJP legislative office and discussed the strategy that need to be implemented during the Budget Session.

Vishnu Kumar Raju flayed Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for his claims on the Special Category Status to other states. “It is sad that the Chief Minister making false statements. The fact is that the Centre will give Rs 27,413 crore as industrial incentives to the ongoing projects in the 11 states as a compensation for 10 years due to implementation of the GST. It does not mean extension of SCS to the states,” he said.