VHR calls off Deeksha, denies it was against the party

In less than three hours after starting a silent protest demanding Medhomadanam in the Congress Party, Rajya Sabha member V Hanumantha Rao called off his protest following an appeal made by Deputy Chief Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha.

Talking to media persons after calling off his protest at Gandhi Bhavan, Hanumantha Rao said that he has withdrawn his Deeksha following the advise by Damodar Rajanarasimha that he would take up the issue with the party high command. Stating that Medhomadanam was not against the party or the government, he said that the Medhomadanam was aimed at bringing back the past glory of Congress Party and to strengthen it at all levels.

VHR dismissed reports that appeared in a section of media that his demand for Medhomadanam would cause huge damage to the party. Responding to a question that Telangana issue would come to fore with Medhomadanam, he said that the statehood issue had nothing to do with refurbishing the party in the State. VHR said that he was seeking two days Medhomadanam to discuss the recommendations and suggestions of Dharmana Committee.

The Rajya Sabha MP appealed to Damodar Rajanarasimha to accommodate former PCC chiefs and Central ministers to strengthen the PCC Coordination Committee. He said that he would prevail upon the high command to organize Medhomadanam to discuss recommendations of Dharmana Committee. He said that the high command would take up all measures to improve the morale among party cadre and also to fill up nominated posts with loyal and senior workers.