HYDERABAD: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Thursday said that the Rythu Bandhu amounts would be disbursed to farmers who own up to five acres of lands on Friday.
During an informal chat with reporters here, the minister dismissed the rumours that he would become the chief minister after Lok Sabha elections.
The minister said that he is not No 2 in the government just because he is seen with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on a daily basis.
“I am a small leader in the party. I am not aspiring for the CM’s post,” he said.When asked what will be his reaction if the high command wants him to be the CM, he laughed at the suggestion and ruled out such a possibility. He also said that the Congress government would not tap the phones of leaders of other parties.
Indicating that the upcoming LS polls will be a battle between the Congress and BJP, Srinivasa Reddy said that the BRS at the most may win one or two seats. He averred that the Congress would win 14 out of 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
To another question, the minister ruled out the possibility of any Congress leader getting in touch with the BJP.
He also said: “The Congress did not invite leaders from other parties. It’s other way round. Leaders from other parties are joining the Congress on their own accord.”
White paper on Dharani
The minister also revealed that the government would soon release a white paper on Dharani and rejig the entire Registration department.