Privileges Committee records Roja's statement

Hyderabad: Privileges Committee chairperson Gollapalli Surya Rao said the explanation given by YSRCP MLA Roja has been recorded and a report on the proceedings would soon be forwarded to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

He said that he cannot reveal anything more than this as the committee is a statutory body.
Earlier in the day, YSRCP MLA RK Roja appeared before the Privileges Committee of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Wednesday in connection with a complaint lodged against her by TDP MLA Vangalapudi Anitha.

Roja had been served notices on two earlier occasions. However, she could not appear on both occasions due to various reasons. She had informed in writing her inability to attend the hearing. She attended the hearing on Wednesday in response to the notices served on her again.