Whither loyalty: Purandeswari supporters angry

By SNV Sudhir

Visakhapatnam, March 6, 2014:  In a shocker to Purandeswari, some of her supporters have openly opposed her decision to quit the Congress and join BJP. They voiced their objections openly at the meeting she held with the close aides, followers and supporters to share details of her decision to join BJP.

Some of her staunch followers questioned why she didn’t resign from the party when Congress Working Committee (CWC) has passed resolution recommending state bifurcation. They accused her of enjoying posts when the party is in power and now quitting for personal gains.

“We strongly oppose her move. It would have been appropriate if she had resigned when the CWC resolved in support of state bifurcation. She was honoured in Congress and was made union minister twice. We want her to continue in the party,” said youth Congress leader Murthy Yadav.

 Another staunch supporter of her, Sridhar Reddy, who has been actively participating and organizing various programmes of Purandeswari since 2009, said that it was unfortunate that she decided to quit the Congress which gave her so many opportunities.

 Former government whip and Vizag south MLA, Dronamraju Srinivas, who met Purandeswari minutes before her announcement also found fault with her decision. “How can she justify joining, BJP, which is a communal party. She should have continued in the Congress. I oppose her decision,” Dronamraju Srinivas said.

Vizag west MLA, Malla Vijay Prasad, said it was an unfortunate decision that Purandeswari has taken to quit Congress.