Purandeswari takes charge as AP BJP chief

Vijayawada: Former union minister Daggubati Purandeswari on Thursday launched a scathing attack on YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government soon after taking charge as BJP's Andhra Pradesh unit president. She took charge at BJP state headquarters here in the presence of former state BJP president Somu Veerraju, Vishnuvardhan Reddy and other leaders. Purandeswari reached Vijayawada from Hyderabad, where she offered tributes to her late father and former chief minister NT Rama Rao. She broke down at the samadhi of NTR, the founder of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). On arrival at Gannavaram Airport, she was accorded a warm welcome by state BJP leaders and cadres and reached the party office in a big convoy. Former chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, Somu Veerraju, Satya Kumar and other leaders accompanied her. Addressing media persons after taking charge, she said that she will try to strengthen the party in the state. She alleged that a propaganda is going on in the state against BJP.

Purandeswari claimed that BJP was extending support to Andhra Pradesh without linking this support to votes. Targeting Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government, she demanded it to make public the facts relating to Centre's support to the state.