Minister files defamation case against Ponnam

Hyderabad: Sticking to his word, Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy today filed a defamation case against senior Congress leader and former MP Ponnam Prabhakar for his alleged remarks. According to the information, the minister filed the case at Suryapet Civil Court saying that the allegations levelled against him are baseless and defamed him as Education Minister regarding fees reimbursement.

It may be noted that Jagadish Reddy had demanded that the Congress leader tender an open apology or face a defamation case. However, the Congress leader stood by his remarks and welcomed the Minister’s threat.