TL-CONGRESS

Suspended Congress leader meets Antony; presents his case

Hyderabad, Jan 10 (PTI): Former Union Minister Sarve

Satyanarayana,suspended from the Congress for allegedly making

objectionable remarks against Telangana Congress Committee

president N Uttam Kumar Reddy and state in charge R C Khuntia,

met senior leader A K Antony in Delhi Thursday and presented

his case.

Talking to reporters in the national capital, he alleged

that Reddy needs to go in the party's interest.

"Uttam Kumar Reddy 'Shani' must go from this party," he

said.

Satyanarayana said he presented his case to Antony.

The Congress Sunday suspended Satyanarayana from the

party for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Uttam

Kumar Reddy and Khuntia.

He was suspended with immediate effect for an

indefinite period, a senior party functionary had said.

"He made objectionable remarks against Uttam Kumar

Reddy and Khuntia in the party's Malkajgiri parliamentary

constituency review meet. He also threw a water bottle on a

general secretary. Satyanarayana used abusive language against

some leaders in the meeting," Telangana PCC Disciplinary

Committee chairman M Kodanda Reddy had said.