BJP seeks CM’s resignation
The Hindu
Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao for “causing total confusion in the administration and fear among the farmers on the call t
Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao for “causing total confusion in the administration and fear among the farmers on the call to halt cultivating paddy this agriculture season”.
“Mr. Rao should explain why this “vari bandh” (ban on paddy) was being advocated and the motive behind this as it had led to distress among the farming community. Collectors and Ministers were speaking on different voices, with one advising growing paddy and another threatening if it was done. “We are demanding strong action against collectors, brazenly warning farmers and announcing disregard to the courts,” said party president Bandi Sanjay Kumar.
The Karimnagar MP, who took up a protest fast in support of the farmers at the State office from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., demanded that the Chief Minister immediately write to the Centre indicating the extent of paddy TS was ready to give to the Central pool and then, the BJP State leadership would ensure that such quantity was procured.