Be prepared for early Telangana Assembly elections, Revanth tells partymen
The Hindu
Congress stages protests on farm issues across the State
Congress stages protests on farm issues across the State
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president A. Revanth Reddy predicted that elections for Assembly would be held anytime and called upon the party workers to be prepared.
“The State Assembly may be dissolved at any time, so get ready for elections. The Congress coming to power is a historical necessity at this juncture. Once coming to power, we will cancel Dharani and offer loan waiver of ₹2 lakh to each farmer,” said Mr. Reddy while participating in a protest before the Collectorate of Vikarabad on Monday.
Stating that State-wide agitations would be taken up on various issues, he alleged that the government is trying to transform farmers as labourers.
Responding to the call given by TPCC, protests were held before Collectorates across the State.
“In the past it was accused that attack took place on our language and our style (yasa). Now the attack is on our agriculture, which is our culture. Efforts are on to handover agriculture to corporate sector,” he said adding that about 80,000 farmers died in the last five years and even Agriculture Minister has accepted it.
Referring to the liquor scam allegedly involving K. Kavitha, and B.L. Santosh of BJP in MLAs poaching case, the TPCC president wondered why these people are failing to present themselves before the investigating agencies when All India Congress Committee (AICC) leaders like Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi appeared before investigating agencies.