Known for his virulent attack on Telugu Desam Party and its president N Chandrababu Naidu almost on a daily basis, Bharatiya Janata Party official spokesman and Rajya Sabha member G V L Narasimha Rao on Thursday ridiculed that the TDP had now turned into TCP (Telangana Congress Party).

Speaking to media at Vijayawada, Narasimha Rao said the TDP president had joined hands with the Congress party for his political gains, thereby forgetting the very spirit of the party which was born on the anti-Congress plank.

“Former chief minister N T Rama Rao had floated the TDP to fight against the Congress party. But Naidu set aside this fundamental principle and joined hands with Rahul Gandhi,” he said.

The BJP spokesman said Naidu had converted the TDP into Telugu Congress Party as there is no difference between Congress and TDP now.

He also said that Naidu had started his career in Congress and now reached his own party.

He said that AICC president Rahul Gandhi and CM Chandrababu Naidu joined hands against their party ideology and made false comments in their meeting in Hyderabad.

Glamorous actress of yesteryears and Congress party’s star campaigner Vijayashanti has come down heavily on Telangana Rashtra Samithi president and caretaker chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for adopting “use and throw” policy towards sincere Telanganites for his selfish gains.

Participating in a series of election rallies in Ranga Reddy district, Vijayashanti recalled how KCR had used her popularity during the Telangana movement and dumped her, soon after the Telangana state was achieved.

“He did the same in case of Chevella MP Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, who had contributed a lot for the growth of the TRS. Now, he has kicked him out,” she pointed out.

She sought to know from Telangana chief minister as to whether Telangana did mean KCR, KTR, Kavitha and Harish Rao.

She warned KCR of dire consequences for criticising Sonia Gandhi who was instrumental in formation of separate Telanagana.

Vishweswar Reddy said that Telangana was achieved with sacrifices and efforts of many people and students but not only with the efforts of KCR.

Not long ago, the Congress leaders in Andhra Pradesh described Telugu Desam Party president and chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu as an invalid currency note, which is not valid anywhere in the country.

But the same Congress leaders are now banking on Naidu to win the assembly elections in Telangana.

“How can they justify it? How can an invalid note in Andhra Pradesh become a valid note for it in Telangana?” asked Telangana Rashtra Samithi senior leader and irrigation minister T Harish Rao.

Harish recalled that in June, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president N Raghuveera Reddy came out with a booklet stating that the TDP president had not fulfilled the poll promises.

The Congress also brought out a charge sheet against Naidu, stating that the latter was an invalid note.

“If Chandrababu Naidu is invalid rupee in Andhra Pradesh, how can he be a valid rupee in Telangana,” Harish asked.

He alleged that Naidu was known for his rank opportunism.

“Naidu is calling the alliance with Congress a historical necessity. He said the same thing after aligning with BJP. This is not historical need for the people but for the survival of the TDP in Telangana,” he said.

Harish also lashed out at the Maha Kootami, calling it as ‘Daga Kutami.’ He took exception to the comments of TJS president M Kodandaram that Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao was an injured batsman.

“The people would know who the injured batsman will be on December 11. The TRS is going to win the game comfortably,” he said.

Harish took exception to the Congress party using the picture of Sagaraharam in its manifesto. Rao said that black and white picture of Sagarharam was printed in the manifesto because it had all pink flags.

He said that the Congress had no right to use the Sagaraharam picture because it was opposed by the Congress party, while it was in power.

With Alok Verma being divested of his duties as CBI director following a tussle within the agency, the Supreme Court will today hear his plea where he will be seeking his reinstatement. According to sources, the Supreme Court is likely to consider Alok Verma’s response on the findings of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

A three-judge bench consisting Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justices KM Joseph and Sanjay Kisgan will hear Verma’s please challenging the Centre’s decision to send him on leave, following corruption charges levelled against his by his colleague and CBI special director Rakesh Asthana. Alok Verma will be represented by senior advocate Fali Nariman while his junior lawyers have been replaced following his plea’s leak to the media recently. The Bench will also hear the report submitted by acting CBI director M. Nageswara Rao on the decisions he made from October 23rd to 26th.

While it started off as a tussle between two heads in the CBI, the infighting got public when the CBI responded to a query by the CVC stating that Asthana cannot represent CBI director Alok Verma. The CVC sought a response to know who would attend a CBI Selection Committee meeting on July 12th. For this, the CBI responded by requesting the postponement of the meeting to July 19th as the CBI director was out of country, in Uruguay. Additionally, the CBI mentioned that Special Director of CBI Rakesh Asthana was under scanner for corruption charges. Soon after this letter to the CVC from the CBI, Rakesh Asthana who is a close aide of PM Narendra Modi, wrote a letter to the Cabinet Secretary alleging corruption by CBI Director Alok Verma.

Reports stated about Airtel Rs. 98 prepaid recharge plan, which is Bharti Airtel offering three prepaid recharge plans under Rs. 100. The Airtel Rs. 98 plan comes with 3GB data and a validity of 28 days while the Airtel Rs. 95 comes with full talk time of Rs. 95 as well as 500 MB 3/4G data. There is also a Rs. 92 prepaid recharge pack which comes with 6 GB of data. However, users don’t get unlimited voice calling or SMS benefit.

Next is Reliance Jio Rs. 98 prepaid recharge plan and it was stated that Reliance Jio Rs. 98 prepaid recharge plan comes with 2GB of total 4G data, unlimited local, STD and roaming voice calls, 300 messages and a validity of 28 days. Meanwhile users also get a free subscription to the whole suite of Jio apps, the plan earlier came with a validity of 28 days.

Thirdly Vodafone Rs. 95 prepaid recharge plan comes with full talk time of the given value as well as 500MB data. While the validity of this prepaid recharge pack is 28 days, subscribers don’t get any unlimited voice calling or SMS benefits. Moreover that said, all outgoing calls will be charged at 30 paise per minute.

The controversy in the Indian women cricket team is becoming bigger and bigger with each day passing. Coach Ramesh Powar has made wild allegations on Mithali Raj and reacting to it, the star batswoman tweeted that it’s the darkest day of my life.

“I’m deeply saddened & hurt by the aspersions cast on me. My commitment to the game & 20yrs of playing for my country.The hard work, sweat, in vain. Today, my patriotism doubted, my skill set questioned & all the mud slinging,” wrote Mithali.

The coach Ramesh Powar had submitted a 10 pages report to the BCCI CEO and GM of cricket operations. As per the report, Powar claimed that Mithali was duly consulted before excluding her from the team for the semi-final match in the T20 world cup.

We have to see how BCCI reacts on this whole controversy and what sort of action it would take.

Government whip Buddha Venkanna stirred up a controversy when he referred to YSRCP MP Vijay Sai Reddy as a ‘mad man infected with rabies’ while speaking to the media.

Venkanna said that YS Jagan and Vijay Sai Reddy had spent 16 months in jail and were still doing the rounds of the judiciary every Friday.

Referring to them as the King and Minister of corruption, Venkanna said they had no right to criticize Chandrababu Naidu who was a paragon of virtue and honesty.

“11 inquiries were filed against Chandrababu Naidu during YSR’s time but they could not prove anything,” said Venkanna.

First of all, as the Government whip, Buddha Venkanna should maintain some decorum in his language.

He is only lowering the standards and giving the opportunity to the Opposition to respond in a similar vein.

While he might be doing this to curry favour with Chandrababu, the societal impact will be negative.

Also, Venkanna should realise that Chandrababu had only got himself a ‘stay’ from the cases filed against him. And if Chandrababu is a paragon of virtue as Venkanna claims then why has he barred Central agencies from operating in the State when he has nothing to fear?

Is he scared that the entire TDP will be doing the rounds of jails in the State?

When Ravi Prakash asked Nayeem, the notorious slain Naxalite, “You are a surrendered Naxalite. Where are you getting the money for all this maintenance, security and lifestyle? How is this possible?”

Nayeem responded saying, “When a person with 2 acres of land can become the Chief Minister of this State, why can’t I manage things? I am intelligent and trained.”

So, as one can see, Chandrababu is the inspiration for the likes of Nayeem. Does Buddhu Venkanna know this?