TDP warn to disrupt airport inauguration

Hyderabad: The naming of the new International Airport at Shamshabad after Rajiv Gandhi has kicked up a row with the Telugu Desam Party warning that it would disrupt the inaugural function on March 14 if it failed to continue the party founder, N. T. Rama Rao's name for the domestic terminal.
At a press conference, TDP MLAs T. Devender Goud, K. Harishwar Reddy, E. Dayakar Rao and P. Keshav said they would not remain silent spectators when "the greatest ever Telugu film hero, symbol of Telugu pride and a visionary political leader" is sought to be belittled. "Removal of his name is an insult to Telugus," they added.
The party had earlier raised the issue in the Assembly and stalled the Question Hour leading to the adjournment of the House for 15 minutes.
On the other hand, the Minority Welfare Minister, Mohammed Ali Shabbir, justified the naming saying Rajiv Gandhi was a former Prime Minister of India and architect of modern technology. Responding to questions, he said it was a mistake on the part of the previous government to have two names of a single airport. He was evasive when it was pointed out that all metros had different names for international and domestic airports.
13/03/08 Andhra Cafe

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Categories: Airports Mar 2008, New Mar 2008