The all-party meeting convened by Vundavalli Arun Kumar turned into a slanging match between the TDP and BJP.
The TDP was represented by Ministers Naka Anand Babu, Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy and Planning Board Vice-Chairman Kutumba Rao.
While the Jana Sena was represented by Party founder Pawan Kalyan, the BJP sent IYR Krishna Rao and Ramakrishna came from the CPI. YSRCP and CPM did not attend.
The TDP delegates gave a power point presentation according to which they said the Centre still owes AP Rs 1.16 lakh crore.
Taking objection to this, IYR Krishna Rao said the Centre had been releasing funds regularly to the State but the TDP was fudging facts and portraying the Centre as a villain.
This counter by Krishna Rao soon resulted in a war of words and other delegates had to pacify both the Parties.
The objective of the meeting according to Vundavalli is to highlight the injustice done to Andhra Pradesh post-bifurcation. But with all due respect to Vundavalli, what can he hope to attain?
And, in what capacity does he intend to take remedial action? YSRCP and TDP are like North and South poles. They will never see eye-to-eye on any matter.
The Jana Sena is still an infant finding its way in the world whereas the Congress and BJP have become untouchables in the State.
So, what does Vundavalli hope to achieve without taking sides? In all fairness, it was just an exercise in futility.
One of the reasons for bifurcation and subsequent humiliation of Andhra Pradesh was the lack of unity among the Andhras because of caste reasons.
As long as that exists as a priority above the welfare of the State, no meeting will serve any purpose.
