MLAs not expelled from Congress: Anam

Pushed on the back foot, State Government on Tuesday denied that nine MLAs were expelled from Congress for anti-party activities and blamed media for distorting the Pcc President’s version.

Finance minister Anam Ramnarayan Reddy today said the Party did not suspend any of the MLAs and the remarks of Pcc President Botsa Satyanrayana were distorted by the media.  Speaking to reporters here, he said that the government would prove its majority during the budget session of the Assembly. He said that municipal elections would be held soon and the government is considering the issue.

On Telangana, Anam said that the Chief Minister has been discussing the issue with the Delhi leaders and a decision would be taken by the High Command soon. As farmers are with Congress, the party has registered an overwhelming victory in the cooperative polls, he said.

Meanwhile, State Congress President Botsa Satyanarayana evaded a direct reply when asked if action would be taken against the nine MLAs and name them. Speaking to reporters he said, action would be taken against any MLA going against the High Command but did not give a direct reply.

Blaming the opposition for blowing the issue out of proportion, he said not to go by their version.