Special Assembly session should also discuss fuel shortage, Amaravati ORR, says Seelam
APCC working president J.D. Seelam criticized Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for allegedly using the special Assembly session as a political stunt. He urged that the session include discussions on fuel shortages, LPG price hikes, land acquisition for Amaravati's ORR, and Polavaram project support. Seelam suggested an all-party meeting if the issues are not included in the session agenda.
- ▪J.D. Seelam accused the Chief Minister of staging a political drama to divert attention from governance failures.
- ▪He demanded the special Assembly session address fuel shortages and rising commercial LPG cylinder prices.
- ▪Seelam raised concerns over alleged forced land acquisition for the Amaravati Outer Ring Road.
- ▪He called for Central support for the Polavaram project to be discussed in the Assembly.
- ▪Seelam proposed an all-party meeting if the key issues are excluded from the special session.
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APCC working president J.D. Seelam on Friday accused Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of staging a political drama to cover-up his failure to protect the interests of the State.Addressing the media here, Mr. Seelam demanded that the proposed special Assembly session should discuss not only on the 33% women’s reservation, but also issues such as fuel shortage, increase in commercial LPG cylinder price, alleged forced land acquisition for Outer Ring Road in Amaravati and Central support for Polavaram. He said, alternatively, an all-party meeting should be convened to hold detailed discussion on the key issues.
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