Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy challenged former MLA Gadikota Srikanth Reddy to come out for a public discussion on the development in Rayachoti constituency if he has the courage. I will show the works I have done directly in front of the people. Do you have the courage to show what you have done in the past? He asked. Speaking at a media conference organized in Rayachoti, the minister criticized the previous government and explained the development work undertaken during his tenure along with statistics.

The minister said that they are working towards the development of the constituency like never before in the last 25 years. He said that the drinking water project for six mandals under the Jal Jeevan Mission with a cost of Rs. 450 crore and the Srinivasapuram reservoir, which will provide irrigation to 25,000 acres with an estimated cost of Rs. 420 crore, are being carried out rapidly. He criticized the previous YSRCP government for returning the funds of the Amruth scheme.

The minister was furious that Srikanth Reddy was doing petty politics in the name of activists when the elections were coming. He accused the YSRCP of trying to provoke the ranks and disrupt law and order. "A person who did not look at Rayachoti's face after losing power is now giving morals. If you have the courage, stay here for the next 40 days and stand by the activists," he challenged. Ramprasad Reddy clarified that he has worked hard among the people for 22 years and has reached this level, and has not held anyone's legs.