The Coalition for GM-free India alleged the expert committee that cleared the genetically modified brinjal for commercial cultivation in the country was neither impartial nor thorough.

Concerned citizens, agricultural scientist and activists met Chief Minister Rosaiah to discuss the position the state would take on the introduction of Bt Brinjal. 

The public consultation in Hyderabad is scheduled to take place on January 22nd, 2010. The prospect of commercial introduction of Bt brinjal has triggered widespread concerns across the state, and we are coming together today as
farmers’ mass organizations, consumer organizations, civil society groups working on food and agriculture issues, academic experts and health professionals, to urgently draw your attention to serious and irreversible problems that will be caused by Bt brinjal.

 - from letter to Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on Bt Brinjal.