Hyderabad, Aug. 12 -- Bhuvanagiri MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy has hit back at criticism over land allocations to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's family members, asking why the Anumula family should be targeted for setting up small enterprises through the proper channel.

"Why shouldn't anyone in Revanth Reddy's family also prosper? Why can't people tolerate the Anumula family earning a living?" the MP said, countering allegations that the family had used political influence to secure land for their ventures.

Chamala said family members of the Anumula family had applied for land like any other applicant and set up small companies with modest investment after obtaining the required permissions. He said land was allotted to Revanth Reddy's ...