Hyderabad, Jan. 12 -- TPCC Vice President and Congress in-charge of Sanathnagar constituency Dr Kota Neelima on Monday warned former minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav to tender an apology within 24 hours for his remarks against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, failing which legal action would be initiated and protests intensified across Sanathnagar.

Condemning Talasani's comments, Dr Neelima said Congress workers staged a protest at the Begumpet Police Station, during which an effigy of the former minister was burnt and a road blockade was held. She said the protest was withdrawn only after police assured action.

Stating that Talasani's remarks had hurt the sentiments of the people, particularly women, she said such "arrogant and irresponsi...