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Top Loksatta leader dies in road accident

Mr. Vemireddy Vijayender Reddy, Loksatta Party’s Telangana Co-convener, was killed in a road accident near Bata Singaram village on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway this afternoon.

Mr. Vijayender Reddy, aged about 48, was returning from his native place Chelimedu village near Munugodu in in Nalgonda district to Hyderabad when the Scorpio vehicle he was steering jumped over the road divider and hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. There were no other passengers in the vehicle.

He was pronounced dead on being brought to Aware Global Hospital in LB Nagar in a 108 ambulance.

Associated with the Loksatta movement right since its inception, Mr. Vijayender Reddy joined the Loksatta Party when it was launched in 2006. He served as President of the Loksatta Party’s Nalgonda district unit and later as Secretary of the undivided State unit.

He leaves his wife, a son and a daughter, both in college.

Loksatta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, State unit President Katari Srinivasa Rao, Telangana unit Convener Bandaru Ramamohan Rao and other leaders, who visited the hospital, expressed their profound shock over the tragic death of Mr. Vijayender Reddy. They recalled his outgoing and friendly nature, sense of humour and commitment and dedication to the party.

Mr. Vijayender Reddy’s last rites will be conducted at his native place tomorrow.

Monday, June 23, 2014 - 20:01

Top Loksatta leader dies in road accident

Mr. Vemireddy Vijayender Reddy, Loksatta Party’s Telangana Co-convener, was killed in a road accident near Bata Singaram village on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway this afternoon.

Mr. Vijayender Reddy, aged about 48, was returning from his native place Chelimedu village near Munugodu in in Nalgonda district to Hyderabad when the Scorpio vehicle he was steering jumped over the road divider and hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. There were no other passengers in the vehicle. 

He was pronounced dead on being brought to Aware Global Hospital in LB Nagar in a 108 ambulance. 

Associated with the Loksatta movement right since its inception, Mr. Vijayender Reddy joined the Loksatta Party when it was launched in 2006. He served as President of the Loksatta Party’s Nalgonda district unit and later as Secretary of the undivided State unit. 

He leaves his wife, a son and a daughter, both in college.

Loksatta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, State unit President Katari Srinivasa Rao, Telangana unit Convener Bandaru Ramamohan Rao and other leaders, who visited the hospital, expressed their profound shock over the tragic death of Mr. Vijayender Reddy. They recalled his outgoing and friendly nature, sense of humour and commitment and dedication to the party. 

Mr. Vijayender Reddy’s last rites will be conducted at his native place tomorrow. 

Monday, June 23, 2014 - 18:30

AP Government reneging on Liquor policy: Loksatta

The Andhra Pradesh unit of the Loksatta Party today charged the Telugu Desam Government with going back on its word to overhaul the liquor policy keeping the interests of the poor in mind.

The party’s AP Convener, Mr. D. V. V. S. Varma, recalled in a media statement that the Government had promised to study the liquor policy prevalent in States like Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Delhi and usher in a new policy. Instead, it has chosen to stick to the old lottery system for allocation of liquor shops.

Mr. Varma said that the Government could have continued the old policy for three or six months if it felt it had no time to bring about changes. The Government should strive to restrict liquor consumption, instead of viewing it as a source of revenue.

The Loksatta leader described the Government’s promise to abolish belt shops or illegal liquor vends as a mere eyewash. Past experience has eloquently demonstrated that belt shops are bound to proliferate so long as the liquor business is in private hands.

Mr. Varma demanded that the Government take over the liquor business and run a limited number of shops with restricted timings. Panchayats, municipalities and women’s groups should be empowered to removet belt shops and clamp down on illicit liquor. The Government should open de-addiction centres and launch a campaign against the liquor menace.

Mr. Varma said that continuation of the old liquor policy would ruin more and more families in the State. It is ridiculous that a Government which facilitates free flow of liquor claims to launch schemes for people’s welfare, he added.

Monday, June 23, 2014 - 18:07

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