Cong suspects Naidu's sincerity on Babli

Alleging that Telugu Desam chief N Chandrababu Naidu lacked sincerity on the controversial Babli irrigation issue, the Congress on Friday wondered why he did not attend the all-party meeting convened by the state government on Friday.

 "Naidu enacted a big drama by visiting Maharashtra. We want to ask him why he did not attend the all-party meeting convened by the state government. He was sent a special invitation. It was courtesy and morally correct for him to attend the meeting," Congress Chief Whip M Bhatti Vikramarka told reporters.

Congress whip S Sailajanath stated that Naidu did not attend the all-party meet convened by the state to discuss the controversial Pothireddypadu head regulator issue which also dealt with providing drinking water. The meeting took place when Y S Rajasekhara Reddy was Chief Minister. 

Asked why Congress MP from Nizamabad Madhu Yashki Goud was not allowed to attend the meeting, Sailajanath said the state government has decided on principle to allow one or two representatives from each party for the all-party meeting.

 "Chief Minister K Rosaiah is an experienced leader. Goud, being a Lok Sabha member can express his views at various fora," Sailajanath said. 

The all-party meeting was convened to discuss the controversial Babli issue ahead of the all-party meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on July 26.