Hyderabad, April 8 -- Nagarkurnool MP Mallu Ravi strongly criticised BRS leader and MLC K Kavitha, accusing her of political theatrics and questioning her right to invoke the legacy of social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule.

He praised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for ushering in what he called "200 percent implementation of social justice" in Telangana since assuming office.

In a statement here on Tuesday, Ravi lauded Revanth Reddy for renaming the Pragati Bhavan as Praja Bhavan in honour of Jyotirao Phule, calling it a symbol of democratic governance and an end to authoritarian rule.

He also pointed to the government's recent caste census and the passing of a bill in the Assembly to ensure 42 percent political reservation for Backward ...