War of words between the TDP and YSRCP escalates in Pulivendula
The political rivalry between YSRCP and TDP intensified with accusations exchanged between their leaders. Y.S. Avinash Reddy alleged that B.Tech Ravi attempted to sell his MLC seat for a substantial sum. Ravi dismissed these claims as unfounded and suggested an open debate on local political issues instead.
- ▪Y.S. Avinash Reddy accused B.Tech Ravi of trying to sell his MLC seat for Rs.12 crore.
- ▪B.Tech Ravi refuted the allegations, calling them baseless and a ploy against him.
- ▪Ravi claimed that YSRCP was attempting to bribe TDP MLCs to influence legislation.
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The war of words between YSRCP Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy and Pulivendula former MLC B.Tech Ravi (TDP) reached enormous proportions on Tuesday with the former accusing the latter of trying to sell off his MLC seat and join the YSR Congress party.The allegation was made at a meeting of party leaders and activists, where Mr. Avinash Reddy said B.Tech Ravi had visited former Rajya Sabha member V. Vijayasai Reddy at New Delhi and made the offer to sell away his MLC seat for Rs.12 crore.The MP even charged the TDP leader of expressing willingness to join the BJP if the YSRCP appeared reluctant.Brushing aside the allegations as ‘baseless’ at a press meet held at Pulivendula later, B.
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