NEW DELHI: Amid strain in BJP-TDP ties over allocation of Central funds to Andhra Pradesh, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Wednesday defended the protests by his party TDP, saying there is nothing wrong in voicing opinion on the demands of the State.
At an interaction with journalists, Raju said that leaders of both the parties are “attuned” to these sensitive issues and trying to find solutions. “ There are certain commitments that were made. People of AP want those commitments met. We are part of the government. We work with the government. There is nothing wrong in voicing an opinion and I think they have been voiced loud and clear. These are sensitive issues. Let the leaders decide,” he said. He said the State was divided “unscientifically”.
“The idea is that you divide a State during the last days of Parliament session before an election, it generates a problem. And that is what has happened. That problem requires attention and I think it will come,” the Union minister said.