Lalitha Kala Thoranam: Why can't it be renamed?

All India Congress Committee secretary and MLC Ponguleti Sudhakar on Thursday condemned the remarks of Telugu Desam Party leaders on renaming of Telugu Lalitha Kala Thoranam after former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Talking to media persons at CLP office, Mr Sudhakar asked questioned the TDP leaders as to why were they raising a hue and cry over the renaming of Thoranam after former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, who laid down his life for country.   

Refuting the claims of TDP leaders that the emotions and sentiments of Telugu people emotions were hurt with the renaming of Thoranam, the MLC stated the TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu, who came to power by backstabbing his father-in-law and party founder NTR, has no moral right to criticize the Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi.

He said the Congress workers never raised any objections over naming stadiums, colleges, and other offices in the name of NTR. Why was the TDP cadre finding fault and raising objection for renaming of Lalitha Kala Thoranam, Mr Sudhakar asked.

Blaming Mr Naidu for the microfinance crisis in the state, the AICC member asked the TDP to stop the blame game and help in trying to find a solution to the problem.

Condemning the remarks of Communist party of India general secretary K Narayana, who threatened that his party cadre will uproot the name plaque at the Thoranam if it mentioned Rajiv Gandhi’s name, the MLC demanded withdrawal of comments and sought apology from him.

Mr Sudhakar warned of serious consequences if the TDP and CPI did not withdraw their remarks and protests over renaming of the Thoranam.

MLCs Whip Konda Murali stated that the CPI leaders are making baseless statements on Congress as they have no work.

He warned them of serious consequences if they continue such remarks against party.

On the other side, Telangana JAC Convener Kodandaram demanded for rnemaing Thoranam in the name of Suddala Hanmanthu.