TDP MP Ramesh accused of favouring rival faction in Cab rejig

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Press Trust of India Kadapa (AP)
Last Updated : Apr 07 2017 | 11:07 PM IST
Cracks within the TDP in Andhra Pradesh today came to the fore after supporters of party leader from Jammulamadugu Rama Subba Reddy threw chairs at Rajya Sabha MP CM Ramesh for "neglecting" their leader.
The supporters with reportedly upset with Ramesh for "neglecting" their leader and extending "unilateral support" to make their political rival Adi Narayana Reddy as Minister in AP cabinet.
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu had on Sunday reorganised his Cabinet and dropped five ministers and inducted 11 others, including his son.
Reddy had organised a meeting of party workers (his followers) to inform them about the recent developments in TDP and induction of political rival Adi Narayana Reddy into the cabinet.
The meeting was held at Jammulamadugu in Kadapa district.
Soon after seeing the Rajya Sabha member Ramesh at the venue, Reddy loyalists hurled chairs at him and shouted slogans "MP go back".
MP Ramesh assured the Reddy loyalists that he too will be elevated to a cabinet rank post.

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First Published: Apr 07 2017 | 11:07 PM IST

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