Kakinada, June 22 -- Leaders and activists of the YSR Trade union Congress staged a protest demonstration in front of the District Collectorate here on Monday opposing the government's alleged move to privatize the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC).
The dharna was led by YSRCP Rural Trade union President Siddhanthapu Ravikumar and YSR Trade union Congress District President Chekka Chakravarty.
Addressing the protesters, the leaders alleged that the government was using rising diesel prices and increasing vehicle maintenance costs as a pretext to push ahead with the privatization of APSRTC.
They contended that privatization of the state-run transport corporation would place an additional burden on the public and adv...