VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is believed to have expressed displeasure over the attitude of some TDP MLAs.
Following the Cabinet meeting at the State Secretariat on Thursday, the Chief Minister took strong exception to the erratic MLAs while discussing the latest political developments with the Ministers.
He reportedly directed the district-in-charge Ministers to control those MLAs who were damaging the reputation of the government and the party.
The Chief Minister also expressed concern that some Ministers were taking too much time to clear files and suggested that they expedite the process.
Before the Cabinet meeting, Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh, hosted a breakfast for the Ministers and discussed the controversies surrounding some MLAs.
‘Indiscipline won’t be tolerated’
Lokesh reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with MLAs such as Daggubati Venkateswara Prasad (Anantapur Urban), Koona Ravi Kumar (Amadalavalasa), Budda Rajasekhar Reddy (Srisailam), and Naseer Ahmed (Guntur East) for their alleged objectionable behavior. He warned that the CM was irked with them and would not hesitate to initiate action against those causing harm to the government’s reputation.
Regarding the issue of some MLAs recommending parole for rowdy sheeter Srikanth from Nellore Central Prison, Lokesh advised Home Minister V Anitha to be cautious in responding to such recommendations. When some Ministers informed him about the removal of pensions for the differently-abled, he assured them that all eligible would get pensions.