K T Rama Rao, Uttam Kumar Reddy lock horns over legacy'

Hyderabad: Caretaker minister K.T. Rama Rao and TPCC chief N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday entered into a verbal duel over “legacy politics”.  Mr Reddy tweeted first, saying, “Unlike KTR who received everything on a platter due to his father, I am a first generation politician who worked hard to reach where I am.” Mr Rao retorted by comparing himself to Rahul Gandhi and said, “You mean like how Rahul Gandhi received everything on a platter?” (sic) 

Further, taking object to the comments, Mr Rao said, “I worked in the Telangana agitation for 8 years before I became a Minister. What cause did you ever fight for?" (sic) Mr Reddy also said, "To say KCR had any role isn’t just blatantly false, but also childish. You and your family have positions today because Congress gave Telangana.” (sic) To this, Mr Rao hit back, “To say Congress ‘gave’ Telangana is akin to saying the Feudal Britishers ‘gave’ Independence to India.” (sic)

Mr Reddy said, “I'm a soldier who flew frontline fighter aircraft on China & Pakistan borders to protect India's territorial integrity and ensure safety of our citizens; and now I am fighting for protecting  democratic principles & freeing Telangana from a feudal, corrupt, arrogant dictatorial regime.” (sic)