Hyderabad, Aug. 19 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today appealed to all political parties across the Telugu states to rise above politics and support Justice Sudarshan Reddy, who has been declared as the Vice-Presidential candidate by the INDIA bloc.
Addressing a press conference at his residence in Jubilee Hills, the Chief Minister said the announcement has brought immense pride to the Telugu people, particularly Telangana.
"After PV Narasimha Rao, it is a matter of honour that a Telugu son from an agricultural family is being fielded for such a high constitutional post," he said.
Reddy contrasted the INDIA alliance's decision with that of the NDA, which he accused of "vote theft and mocking democracy." He stressed that th...