Revanth bats for Dattatraya as V-P

Stating that Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation as Vice-president is unfortunate, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said that Bandaru Dattatraya, an OBC leader from Telangana, be made the Vice President of India.

- ANAND SINGH

When asked about the resignation of Dhankhar as Vice President on first day of Monsoon Session citing his health reasons, Reddy said, "I do not know why Dhankhar ji resigned. It is unfortunate."

He said: "Last time, there were discussions that Venkaiah Naidu will be made the President but there was injustice and he was sent back from Delhi.

A Telugu-speaking man was sent back to his home.

"So, to correct that Bandaru Dattatraya was given the responsibility of Haryana Governor. When he was the Union Minister, his post was handed over to G Kishan Reddy. Bandi Sanjay was the president (of Telangana BJP) but now a Brahmin, Ramchander Rao has been given the responsibility. So, all OBCs in south, especially Telangana were reduced in stature by the NDA," he said.