MLC election: Siddaramaiah says BJP, JD(S) opposed to social justice
The Hindu
He questioned their credentials in strengthening local bodies
Former Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah said that the allocation of party tickets to candidates for the elections on December 10 to the Legislative Council from local bodies underlined the party’s commitment to social justice.
He questioned the credentials of the BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular) in strengthening the local bodies or promoting social justice.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists