Vijayawada, Sept. 24 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT and HRD Nara Lokesh reaffirmed that the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant would not be privatized and expressed anger over the Opposition YSRCP for raising the issue repeatedly.
A heated debate took place between the ruling NDA alliance members and the opposition YSRCP members in the Legislative Council on Tuesday. YSRCP member Kalyani asked for a clarification on the privatization of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP). Answering the question, Minister Lokesh clarified that the VSP would not be privatized.
"We have clarified hundred times so far that the VSP will not be privatized. The Prime Minister is now favourable to Andhra Pradesh. The BJP and Jana Sena party leaders have also made it clear...