The activists of Communist Party of India on Wednesday staged a dharna before the Excise Department office demanding stern action against those involved in the liquor syndicate.
CPI State Secretary M Narayana, who led the protest, told reporters that the State Government should not shield anyone involved in the liquor syndicate. He demanded that the government disclose the contents of the reports of Anti Corruption Bureau's raids on the liquor syndicate.
Narayana asked the government to take action against the liquor syndicates across the State as they have been fleecing the common man by charging exorbitant rates. He also demanded that the government release a White Paper on the issue. (INN)
2011/12/19 9:55:27 Demanding removal of ministers having alleged nexus with the liquor mafia, the Telugu Desam Party on Monday staged a dharna at Gollapudi on the National Highway No 9 disrupting the traffic.
Leading the agitation, MLA Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao demanded that the government disclose the details of report of raids by the Anti Corruption Bureau on the liquor syndicate last week. Asking the government to initiate action against those Ministers for their alleged involvement, he alleged that one-third of the cabinet ministers might be involved in the liquor scam. He also alleged that the family members of Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana were having a nexus with the liquor mafia.
Devineni alleged that the liquor syndicate in collusion with the ministers was selling the liquor at higher price in shops violating the MRP and other norms fixed by the government. He demanded that the Chief Minister give an explanation over the issue to clear the doubts among people.
The TDP activists also burnt effigy of the State Government during the protest. (INN)
Naidu seeks Governor's intervention on liquor scam
2012/2/27 7:12:14 Hyderabad, Feb 27 (INN): In protest against State Government’s refusal to table the report of Anti-Corruption Bureau on the liquor syndicate issue in the House, Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday called on Governor E S L Narasimhan at Raj Bhavan and urged him to direct the government to dismiss the ministers involved in the scam.
Talking to media persons after submitting a memorandum to the Governor at Raj Bhavan, Naidu stressed on the need for ordering comprehensive probe into the liquor syndicate operations which have caused huge losses to the State's exchequer. Demanding the dismissal of ministers from Cabinet for their alleged nexus with liquor syndicate, he accused the Kiran Kumar Reddy Government of shielding them to protect his own government.
Describing Kiran Kumar as `weakest Chief Minister’ so far he has seen in his political career, Naidu said that the Chief Minister has no courage to initiate action against his tainted ministers in fear of losing his chair. Seeking Governor's intervention to break the standoff, Naidu said that the ball was now in the court of the Governor to act on the scam.
Several TDP MLAs and MLCs accompanied Naidu to Raj Bhavan.
Govt ready to order probe into liquor scam: Minister
2011/12/19 1:35:30 Excise & Prohibition Minister Mopidevi Venkataramana Rao on Sunday stated that the state government was ready to order probe into liquor scam in the wake of alleged nexus between Ministers and liquor syndicate.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party Office, Mopidevi Venkataramana Rao said that the government was ready to initiate action on those ministers, if found involved in receiving the bribes from liquor syndicate.
“Even I am ready to face any kind of probe against me in this connection,” he said. Stating that the government yet to receive a report from the Anti Corruption Bureau over the raids and seizing of documents, he said once the probing agency submits its report, the government would initiate action against those who are responsible for the scam.
He said the ACB was doing its duty and not targeting anyone in this regard. He said that excise officials have booked 780 cases against those liquor shops which are selling liquor at more than MRP.
Stating that Rs 50,000 fine imposed on shops for booking them for first time, he said the officials would impose Rs 1 lakh for registering case for second time. If the shop was booked for third time, he said the department would cancel the licence of shop.
Admitting the loopholes in auction of liquor shops, he said the government would take all steps to maintain transparency in auction and announce a new liquor policy by Budget session.
He said the TDP has no moral right to seek a probe on liquor scam as more number of belt shops came during their tenure.(INN)
Place ACB report on liquor scam in the House, demands TDP
2012/2/27 3:05:15 Hyderabad, Feb 27 (INN): Telugu Desam MLA P Raghunath Reddy on Monday criticized the government for not tabling the ACB report on liquor syndicate before the House for discussion.
Talking to media persons at Assembly media point, he came down heavily on the government for avoiding discussion on liquor scam. "Instead of taking up discussion and disclosing the names of those who involved in the scam, the government was resorting to frequent adjournment of House," he alleged.
Raghunath Reddy said if the government was really committed to end corruption, the state government should order judicial probe with a sitting High Court judge into the liquor syndicate and take serious disciplinary action against those found guilty.
TDP leader and Vijayawada MLA Devineni Umamaheswar Rao said that Kiran Government was biased and prejudiced in dealing with the liquor syndicate scam. He said that the Government has been arresting police and excise officials based on the statement of a criminal. But they were questioning the credibility of an accused Nunna Ramana when it came to the arrest of politicians including Excise minister Mopidevi Vankata Ramana Rao.
He said that the fear of political crisis and the fall of Kiran Kumar Reddy Government were forcing the Congress high Command to go slow in the liquor scam.
TDP whip Dhulipala Narendra criticized Deputy Speaker Bhatti Vikramarka for frequently adjourning the House without giving a chance to members for speaking on important public issues.
2011/12/19 1:24:45 The Telugu Desam Party on Sunday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation into the liquor scam in the state.Addressing a press conference at district party office, TDP MLA Devineni Umamaheswara Rao demanded that the government register cases against those Ministers for their alleged involvement in the liquor mafia.He said the CBI probe into excise-police-political nexus would come up with complete details and reveal more names in a couple of days.
He said the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) searches at the offices of liquor syndicates in several parts of the state have revealed the nexus between the Ministers and liquor syndicate.
He suspected that the family members of Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana might have been involved in the liquor syndicate. He demanded the ACB officials to reveal the documents which were seized during the raids in the state.
Meanwhile the Communist Party of India state secretary K Narayana demanded that the government order CB-CID probe into liquor scam in the State (INN).
TDP, Congress stage dharnas in Vizianagaram on liquor syndicate
2012/4/23 9:56:52 Vizianagaram, April 23 (INN): Amidst high political drama, the Congress and Telugu Desam Party on Monday held simultaneous dharnas near the district collectorate accusing each other of being involved in the multi-crore liquor scam.
Despite denial of permission by the police, hundreds of TDP workers led by party president N Chandrababu Naidu took out a rally from former minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju's residence to the NTR Statue. However, they were prevented by the police from proceeding further. Consequently, Naidu and TDP workers staged dharna for about two hours seeking police permission to hold protest.
After high political drama, the police granted permission to the TDP to hold protest near the Collectorate. After garlanding the NTR's statue, Naidu went in a rally to the district collectorate. Addressing the gathering, Naidu alleged that the ruling Congress party was trying to suppress the voice of opposition using police forces. He also alleged of misbehavior by some police officials.
Naidu demanded that the State Government gives free hand to the Anti-Corruption Bureau in investigating the liquor syndicate scam and later the ACB report should be made public. He also accused Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana of having nexus with the liquor syndicate. Demanding that Botsa disclose his assets, he alleged that the PCC chief was involved in several corrupt practices.
Meanwhile, hundreds of Congress workers led by DCC president K Veerabhadra Swamy, Stamps and Registration Minister Thota Narasimhulu, MLAs Botsa Appula Narasaiah, Appula Naidu and Rajanna Dora took out a rally from NCS Theatre to the district Collectorate.
Talking to reporters, Veerabhadra Swamy alleged that several TDP leaders were involved in the liquor scam. He said Naidu has no moral right to criticise the ruling party before taking action against his own party men. He said it was ridiculous that Naidu who lifted total prohibition imposed by late NT Rama Rao was now talking against the liquor syndicate.
Court extends judicial remand of liquor case accused to Feb 29
2012/2/24 2:12:33 Warangal, Feb 24 (INN): The ACB Court, Warangal, on Friday extended the judicial remand of nine accused in the liquor scam to Feb 29. The accused include one Excise and Prohibition inspector Porika Karamchand.
The accused were produced before the ACB court after their custody expired on Friday. Later, they were shifted to Warangal Jail.
It may be mentioned that the ACB sleuths arrested four persons – A Anand, V Someshwar, P Ramesh and R Vidyasagar, who were working as accountants with the PMR Group and four traders – Muthineni Veerachander, Akuthota Sudhakar, Pingali Mohan Reddy and Ch Santosh Reddy for their alleged involvement in the liquor scam in January.
Meanwhile, the court adjourned the hearing on bail petition of Nunna Venkata Ramana, the alleged kingpin of liquor syndicate, who reportedly paid bribes to Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkataramana and several other politicians, to Feb 28.
The TRS leaders and other T-JAC leaders along with their entourage are now camping in Delhi. They sat on a two-hour silent protest at Rajghat wearing Gandhi topis. They managed to get some coverage in the national media with their drama.
In the evening some of the same 'Gandhians' celebrated the success of the silent protest with chicken and liquor!
2012/2/27 2:52:37 Hyderabad, Feb 27 (INN): Communist Party of India (Marxist) floor leader Julakanti Rangareddy on Monday demanded that the State Government order judicial probe into the liquor syndicate as several influential persons were involved in scam.
Talking to media persons at Assembly media point, Rangareddy said that the government was afraid of placing the full ACB report in the House and was resorting to postponement of the House frequently to divert the attention of people. He demanded that the government order judicial probe with a sitting High Court judge into the liquor scam to get complete details over the alleged nexus of politicians, excise officials and others.
Protesting against the government's resistance in tabling the ACB report in the assembly, he said that the CPI (M) would meet Governor E S L Narasimhan and seek his intervention on the issue. He appealed to the Governor to recommend the dismissal of ministers and officials involved in the scam and initiate stern action on them.
Rangareddy also came down heavily on the Speaker for frequently adjourning the House without taking up a discussion on people’s issues.
TDP's state wide protest against liquor mafia on Dec 26
2011/12/20 17:26:38 The Telugu Desam Party will hold protests before the District Collectorate across the State on December 26 against fleecing of poor consumers with exorbitant prices by liquor mafia and syndicates in the State.
Addressing a press conference at NTR Trust Bhavan here on Tuesday, TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu questioned the silence of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on the exposure of corrupt activities of the liquor syndicate during the raids conducted by the Anti Corruption Bureau across the state. He demanded that the State Government convene an all party meeting to discuss the issue of liquor scam.
Naidu said that he would meet the Chief Minister on Thursday and Governor E S L Narasimhan on December 24 to explain the financial damage due liquor syndicates. He demanded that every liquor shop should put a MRP board for consumer’s benefit. The government should close belt-shops across the State and also book criminal charges against all those involved in the liquor syndicates.
Naidu alleged that the government has thrown all social responsibilities to wind and playing games with the lives of people by acting irresponsibly. He also slammed Transport Minister Botsa Satyanarayana for openly justifying and defending the continuance of liquor syndicates in the state.
Instead of prohibiting liquor, Naidu said that the government itself was promoting the liquor consumption for mobilizing funds.
The TDP chief demanded that the government disclose the names of all the ministers and MLAs who were found involved in the liquor mafia. “It is high time for the government to announce a new permit system for liquor shops to put an end to the nexus between liquor syndicate and others,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the Telugu Desam Mahila unit leaders and workers staged a dharna in front of the Nampally Excise Commissioner’s Office demanding dismissal of Ministers who are patronising the liquor syndicates. (INN)
2012/2/24 7:31:42 Hyderabad, Feb 24 (INN): The left parties, Bharatiya Janata Party and Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen on Friday staged a walk-out from the State Legislative Assembly for non-acceptance of their demands during the debate on liquor syndicate.
Talking to reporters later, BJP floor leader E Lakshminaraynana said that the State Government has failed to regulate the sale of liquor in the State. He said the BJP has demanded constitution of a House Committee to probe into the liquor syndicate, which was not accepted by the government.
CPI (M) floor leader J Ranga Reddy said that the State Government should have ordered judicial enquiry into the scam. But instead of exposing the corrupt, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy was openly defending his cabinet colleague and Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana who has been accused of taking bribe from the liquor syndicate. He alleged that the TDP and Congress MLAs have misused the House to level personal allegations.
CPI MLA Chandravati condemned the debate on liquor syndicate and said that senior MLAs have set a bad precedent for junior MLAs like her by misusing the House to level personal allegations.
Similarly, MIM members staged a walkout from the House while demanding total prohibition in the State.
2011/12/20 17:32:10 Minor Irrigation Minister TG Venkatesh on Tuesday stated that the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy was considering to make a special law to check irregularities in the liquor syndicate.
Talking to media persons after participating in a programme, Venkatesh said that the Chief Minister would soon convene a meeting to discuss the new law. He also announced that the contents of the report of the Anti Corruption Bureau would be made public. The government would disclose the names of politicians, officials, police and journalists, whose names figured in the receiving kickbacks from the liquor syndicate, he said.
The Minister said that the government would deal with the liquor mafia with a firm hand under the new law and nobody, irrespective of their position, would be spared if found guilty. He also suspected the involvement of leaders of all political parties in the liquor scam. (INN)
Botsa irks with Naidu insisting discussion on liquor issue
2012/2/15 2:23:52 Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Wednesday came down heavily on Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu for stalling the proceedings in the House.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party office, Botsa Satyanarayana accused Naidu of adopting double standards in the House and pressing for discussion on liquor syndicate issue instead of raising farmers, junior doctors, students and weavers issues. He asked Naidu to explain why he was pressing for discussion on liquor scam instead of problems being faced by the people.
Stating that government was ready to give explanation on any issue, the PCC chief stated Naidu was raising the issue of liquor scam in order to get mileage on the issue. He said the people of State were losing hopes on Naidu as he failed to play constructive role as a responsible Opposition Leader. “At least now Naidu should realize his responsibilities and help to run the House smoothly,” he said.
Botsa said that the government was ready to give its reply on ACB report if the House runs smoothly. “How can the government give its reply if the opposition continuously disrupts the House and forces Speaker Nadendla Manohar to adjourn it?” he asked.
Stating that no Congress leader was found involved in the liquor scam, he asked Naidu to explain what action he has taken on the TDP members whose names figures in the liquor syndicate. (INN)
Lok Satta demands action against liquor scam accused
2012/2/8 14:50:15 Hyderabad, Feb 8 (INN): The Lok Satta Party on Wednesday demanded that Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana, facing charges of accepting a bribe from a liquor syndicate, resign immediately accepting moral responsibility and face the ACB inquiry.
The party also wanted the Government to suspend all officials figuring in the ACB report as bribe takers. Similarly, media managements should act against their employees found guilty in the liquor scandal. Legislators facing charges should cooperate with the inquiry without distracting it.
The Lok Satta Party spelt out its stand on the liquor scam unearthed by the Anti Corruption Bureau at a media conference addressed by Working President DVVS Varma, and other leaders.
The ACB raids have revealed, said the Lok Satta leaders, that all 'sampradaya rajakiya' (sara) (traditional political) parties including the Congress and the Telugu Desam have been guilty of turning Andhra Pradesh into a 'Madyandhrapradesh' by being partners in liquor trade and in forming liquor syndicates despite their protestations against the liquor menace. Although the players in the liquor trade belong to different parties, they are hand in glove with each other. The traditional political parties have been fielding liquor traders as their candidates in elections.
The Lok Satta leaders demanded that Left parties, which call for curbs on liquor consumption, should explain how they could accept donations from liquor syndicates which have been fleecing people by opening illegal outlets and selling liquor above the maximum retail price. Political parties which have colluded with liquor syndicates should openly apologize to the public.
The Lok Satta leaders said the Government has spawned and nurtured corruption by auctioning liquor outlets to highest bidders. The licensees in turn promoted belt shops and sold liquor over and above the maximum retail price. They demanded that the Government take over retail liquor trade, limit the number of shops and sales timings, make the ACB autonomous and bring it under the Lokayukta purview,
In reply to a question, Varma asserted that the party would expel anyone found guilty of accepting donations from the liquor lobby.
2011/12/19 17:29:52 All India Congress Committee secretary and MLC Ponguleti Sudhakar on Monday condemned the Telugu Desam Party for levelling allegations that the ministers have nexus with the liquor syndicate.
Talking to media persons at Congress Legislature Party Office, Ponguleti said that the TDP has no moral right to criticize the ministers as they have sold arrack sachets directly in the police stations under the name of Varuna Vahini. Alleging that Chandrababu Naidu's regime was notorious for heavy sales of liquor, he challenged the TDP to for a public debate on granting of liquor permits. He said that the Vigilance Commission in its report has exposed several irregularities in liquor permits during the TDP's regime.
Ponguleti said that both Excise and Prohibition Minister Mopidevi Venkataramana Rao and Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana have already declared that those involved in the liquor scam would not be spared. He asked the TDP to stop making baseless allegations against Ministers and the Congress party to get mileage in media. (INN)
Council adjourned for the day over liquor syndicate
2012/2/21 5:33:57 The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council was adjourned for the day on Tuesday without any transactions.
As soon as the House met on Tuesday, Leader of the Opposition D Veerabhadra Rao moved an adjournment motion demanding discussion on liquor scam. He alleged that the issue was very serious and there were reports that ministers were involved in the scam.
In reaction, Tourism Minister Vatti Vasanth Kumar said that a motion once rejected could not be raised again during the same session. Agriculture Minister Kanna Laxminarayana said that the government was ready to answer all the issues, but it was not bound to reply to those questions were being raised based on newspapers clippings.
However, the TDP members started raising slogans demanding placing of ACB report on the liquor syndicate in the House. They also demanded the resignation of Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana. Following pandemonium and uproar, Council Chairman Dr A Chakrapani adjourned the House for 10 minutes.
When the House re-assembled for the second time after two hours, pandemonium was witnessed leading to adjournment of the House for the day.
Earlier, CPI, CPM and MIM gave adjournment motions on different issues where were rejected. (INN)
State Legislative Assembly adjourned over liquor scam
2012/2/27 1:53:45 Hyderabad, Feb 27 (INN): The liquor scam continued to dominate the budget session of the State Legislative Assembly on Monday.
The House was adjourned twice for brief periods and then for the whole day following stalling of proceedings by the Telugu Desam Party demanding dismissal of Prohibition and Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana.
As soon as the House met on Monday at 9 am, the TDP members raised slogans expressing dissatisfaction over the State Government's reply on liquor syndicate issue. They demanded another discussion and immediate dismissal of ministers, who are alleged to have received bribe from the liquor syndicate.
CPI floor leader G Mallesh too gave an adjournment motion seeking discussion on the ACB report on liquor syndicate. CPI (M) floor leader J Ranga Reddy gave an adjournment motion on NREGS.
Speaker Nadendla Manohar disallowed all the three adjournment motions. The Speaker said that the TDP members could raise the issue in a different form as the House has already debated it for nine hours on Friday.
Legislative Affairs Minister D Sridhar Babu also tried in vain to convince the TDP members to resume their seats and allow the regular business in the House. However, the opposition MLAs continued to create uproar in the House forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House for half-an-hour.
Similar scenes were noticed when the House re-assembled at 10.25 am. On Speaker's instructions Government Whip Dronamraju Srinivas initiated general discussion on the budget. However, the TDP MLAs rushed to the Speaker’s podium raising slogans demanding dismissal of ministers and judicial enquiry into the liquor scam. After five minutes of din, the Speaker adjourned the House again for half-an-hour.
The House could not take up regular business after it re-assembled again at 12.10 pm. The din and uproar continued for about 20 minutes and finally Deputy Speaker Mallu Bhatti Vikaramarka adjourned the House for the day.
Naidu seeks CM's explanation on ACB officials' transfer
2012/4/7 4:12:41 Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday accused the State Government of shielding the corrupt ministers who are having nexus with the liquor syndicate.
Talking to media persons at NTR Trust Bhavan, Naidu alleged that the government was trying to protect the Transport Minister Botsa Satyanarayana and others from the liquor scam. He accused the government of transferring the sincere officials to water down the investigations into liquor scam. He said that the transfer of outright officials like ACB Joint Director K Srinivasa Reddy would definitely affect the morale of department.
Naidu alleged that the government effected the transfer of ACB investigation officials at the crucial phase to divert the attention of the people and to shield the corrupt ministers. He asked Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to give an explanation over the transfers and for what purpose he promoted Srinivasa Reddy to Coastal Security.
Stating that 140 elected representatives were allegedly having links with the liquor syndicate, he said that the Chief Minister and Transport Minister Botsa Satyanarayana have no moral right to continue on their posts for trying to punish the honest officials. He said that the government was playing with people’s health and their lives.
Naidu reiterated that his party would intensify its agitation against the liquor mafia in the State. (INN)
2012/4/23 4:07:18 Hyderabad, April 23 (INN): Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Monday came down heavily on Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu for staging dharna in Vizianagaram district on the liquor syndicate issue.
Talking to media persons at Ministers’ Quarters, Botsa Satyanarayana dubbed Naidu's dharna as a stunt to get mileage on the liquor syndicate issue before the ensuing by-elections. However, the people of the State would not believe Naidu and teach him a fitting lesson in the elections, he said. He alleged that Naidu, by staging protest on liquor syndicate issue, tried to disturb law and order in the peaceful town of Vizianagaram.
The PCC chief also accused Naidu of taking law into his hands. Alleging that Naidu has been resorting to black mail tactics against the officials, he said though many leaders from the TDP were involved in the liquor syndicate, Naidu has been targeting the Congress party without taking action against his party men.
Botsa asked as to why Naidu did not constitute a committee to take action against the TDP leaders having nexus with the liquor syndicate. He also asked as to why Naidu was not demanding cancellation of licenses for benamis of liquor shop. He alleged that Naidu was not making such a demand as his party men were involved in the scam.
Stating that Naidu has lost power due to his irresponsible attitude, Botsa said that the people would strip Naidu of the post of Opposition Leader in the next elections if he continues with this behaviour.
To claim that he was born rich, Botsa said that his father has purchased 75 acres of land about 30 years ago from TDP's senior leader Ashok Gajapathi Raju. However, he said Naidu, who owned just two acres of land before entering politics and through corruption he became owner of 2,000 acres of land. He said that he never adopted illegal means to earn money. “I did not back stab my father-in-law to become the Chief Minister,” he said while comparing himself with Naidu.
Gandra holds Naidu responsible for House adjournments
2012/2/27 7:13:12 Hyderabad, Feb 27 (INN): Government chief whip Gandra Venkata Ramana Reddy on Monday accused Telugu Desam party president N Chandrababu Naidu of being responsible for frequent adjournment of the House on liquor syndicate issue.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party office, Gandra said that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy clearly stated that it was not possible to place the ACB report on liquor syndicate as the investigations were yet to be completed. He said that the report would be tabled in the House after the completion of enquiry.
The Chief Whip said that the government has already assured that it would take severe action against those involved in the scam. "Despite assurance of the Chief Minister, there was no point in the opposition leader demanding the ACB report in midway and seeking judicial probe with a sitting High Court judge," he said.
Gandra advised Naidu to relent on the issue and help the government discuss important public issues in the House.
He also said that Congress MLAs from Telangana region would launch campaign for by-elections and work collectively for the victory of candidates by taking the benefits of government schemes and programmes to the people.
The activists of Communist Party of India on Wednesday staged a dharna before the Excise Department office demanding stern action against those involved in the liquor syndicate.
Demanding removal of ministers having alleged nexus with the liquor mafia, the Telugu Desam Party on Monday staged a dharna at Gollapudi on the National Highway No 9 disrupting the traffic.
Excise & Prohibition Minister Mopidevi Venkataramana Rao on Sunday stated that the state government was ready to order probe into liquor scam in the wake of alleged nexus between Ministers and liquor syndicate.
Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Wednesday came down heavily on Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu for stalling the proceedings in the House.
All India Congress Committee secretary and MLC Ponguleti Sudhakar on Monday condemned the Telugu Desam Party for levelling allegations that the ministers have nexus with the liquor syndicate.
Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday accused the State Government of shielding the corrupt ministers who are having nexus with the liquor syndicate.
