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YSRC Leader Alleges Royal Family Insult at Poleramma Jatara
Nedurumalli Ramkumar Reddy, a YSRC leader, said the Venkatagiri royal family was treated unfairly at the Poleramma Jatara.
He said they had to wait for darshan because a minister was arriving.
He believes the family has an important traditional role in the festival.
He also said the festival’s Ankurarpana ceremony was held with the family’s permission.
He questioned why officials approached the family while police received special honours.
He asked whether politics was being brought into a festival for the people.
He called on the State government to apologize.
These are allegations made by Ramkumar Reddy.
YSRC Venkatagiri constituency coordinator Nedurumalli Ramkumar Reddy alleged the royal family was made to wait for darshan.
He said the delay occurred because a minister was arriving during the Poleramma Jatara.
Ramkumar Reddy said the family has a historical and traditional role in the festival.
He said the Ankurarpana ceremony was conducted with the royal family’s permission.
He questioned officials’ treatment of the family and demanded an apology from the State government.
- Who
- Nedurumalli Ramkumar Reddy, YSRC Venkatagiri constituency coordinator, made the allegations concerning members of the Venkatagiri royal family.
- What
- He alleged that the royal family was made to wait for darshan and treated disrespectfully during the Poleramma Jatara.
- Where
- Venkatagiri, Nellore.
- When
- Monday; the report does not specify the date of the festival.
- Why
- According to Ramkumar Reddy, the family was asked to wait because a minister was arriving.
Ramkumar Reddy’s allegations
Other accounts
Treatment of the royal family
Ramkumar Reddy’s allegations
Ramkumar Reddy alleged that the family was made to wait for darshan because a minister was arriving and said this insulted local traditions.
Other accounts
The report provides no response from the government, officials, or minister to the allegations.
Conduct at the festival
Ramkumar Reddy’s allegations
He questioned whether the public festival was being given a political colour and contrasted officials being sent to the family with special honours for police personnel.
Other accounts
The report does not include another account of the officials’ conduct or the arrangements at the festival.
Key facts
- Festival
- Poleramma Jatara
- Person making allegations
- Nedurumalli Ramkumar Reddy
- Role
- YSRC Venkatagiri constituency coordinator
- Family involved
- Venkatagiri royal family
- Ceremony mentioned
- Ankurarpana
- Demand
- An apology from the State government
Quotes
Nedurumalli Ramkumar Reddy
YSRC Venkatagiri constituency coordinator
“Should the Poleramma Jatara, a people’s festival, also be given a political colour?”
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