Congress leaders flay Pawan Kalyan's criticism

The leaders of Congress party strongly condemned the remarks made by cine star Pawan Kalyan during the launch of his political party Jana Sena.

While Congress leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka described the actor as a "baby crow", Mohammad Ali Shabbir alleged that Pawan Kalwan was mentally unstable. Vikramarka said that the Congress party had seen several people like Pawan who criticised the Congress party only to gain mileage. "Pawan should stop day dreaming and face reality," he said.

Telangana Congress Committee Working President Uttam Kumar said that Pawan Kalyan was a "kid" who delivered film dialogues during his party's launch. He asked as to why Pawan was silent about the problems of Telangana while the people were engaged in statehood movement.

Shabbir Ali alleged that Pawan Kalyan had an illicit relationship with a woman and married her only when her father approached him. However, he divorced her late. Describing him as a "joker" and a "bacha" (child), he said that Pawan lacked mental stability.

Meanwhile, Congress MPs Ponnam Prabhkar and S Rajaiah intensified their attacks on Pawan and warned Pawan that they will rip his skin if he makes such remarks. They said a person who failed to have a good family life could do nothing good for the public.

The Congress party activists burnt the effigies of Pawan Kalyan in Visakhapatnam and other places in the State.