Pawan Kalyan: They did not find it profitable

Vijayawada, June 25: The Actor turned politician and Jana Sena President Pawan Kalyan alleged that the TDP had blocked the setting up of a steel plant at Kadapa for "percentages" or kickbacks.

Pawan Kalyan made these comments while addressing the media in Vijayawada, along with state CPI secretary Ramakrishna. He said that the Jindal group had come forward with a proposal to set up the steel plant, but it was blocked by members of the ruling TDP because they did find it "profitable" for them.

Pawan Kalyan said that conditions in the state were such that industries would get permissions only if certain sections in the ruling party benefited in the process. The Jana Sena founder alleged that the TDP failed in providing an honest government.

Pawan Kalyan added that regional differences were cropping up in Andhra Pradesh on account of growing unemployment.