Hyderabad: Chinks in Congress Government in Andhra Pradesh were exposed yet again as the ruling party was left scouting for defence when the Opposition launched a virulent attack on it in the Assembly in the last two days.
As Leader of Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu and Lok Satta Party President N Jayaprakash Narayan went hammer and tongs at the Government during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor's address, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy had to plead with his Cabinet colleagues to stay put in the House and defend the Government.
Events in the last two days show all is not well between the CM and his Ministers. Half of the Ministers were in the Legislative Council but many of those on Assembly duty chose to remain in their chambers and not inside the House.
In fact, the treasury benches looked deserted for most part of the day today, forcing the Government Whips to take the matter to the Chief Minister.
Chief Whip Gandra Venkata Ramana Reddy told the Chief Minister that presence of senior Ministers was essential.
Following this Kiran Kumar sent messengers to the Ministers' chambers asking them to come into the House and be prepared to counter the Opposition.
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