http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/22/stories/2007052207980300.htm
Andhra Pradesh - Kurnool Mareppa charges Naidu with instigating MRPS Special Correspondent KURNOOL: Minister for Marketing and Warehousing M. Mareppa accused TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu of instigating the MRPS leadership into violence to achieve their demand. Talking to reporters here on Monday, he said the MRPS cadres turned violent across the State only after Mr. Naidu conversed with MRPS president Manda Krishna Madiga on the mobile phone. He said forces opposing the Government were fomenting trouble by extending financial assistance to the MRPS agitation. He wanted Mr. Krishna Madiga to know the fact that only the Congress, which was in power could help the Madigas with legislation. Had the TDP been so sincere, it could have finalised the categorisation of quota for SCs once for all. But the TDP made an ad hoc arrangement, which brought the issue back to square one. Mr. Mareppa said the MRPS movement was getting sidetracked as even Madigas were unhappy with the kind of violence perpetrated by some in the name of MRPS. Buses were burnt, train bogeys torched and even passengers were robbed at some places. Administers pledge The Minister at another function administered a pledge against terrorism and violence to a gathering in connection with 17th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
