Dr JP to launch Telugu Tejam on Sept 14

State Lok Satta Party President Katari Srinivasa Rao on Friday appealed to people of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema to take part in meetings being organized by the party as part of Telugu Tejam beginning on September 14.

Lok Satta Party national President Dr Jayaprakash Narayan is launching the two-week long campaign from Kurnool with a view to associating people in working out a comprehensive and amicable solution to problems thrown up by the Center’s decision to split Andhra Pradesh.

Srinivasa Rao pointed out that Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema will suffer economically if people there repeat the mistake of their counterparts in Telangana by calling for closure of schools, Government offices, businesses and road blockades.

He warned people to realize that political parties’ are trying to profit by fanning regional animosities between them. At the round-table conferences and public meetings being convened by the Lok Satta Party, they can convey their views on issues like protection to people living in Hyderabad, sharing of Hyderabad revenue, division of water resources, Government employees’ future and development of backward Rayalaseema.

During his visit to districts, Dr Jp will take part in road shows, round-table conferences and public meetings.