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BC Leaders Protest Scrapping of Reservation Order in Nellore
BC leaders held a protest in Nellore.
They were upset that a government order about reservations for BC communities had been scrapped.
The protest took place near a statue of Savitribai Phule.
Kappira Srinivasulu and other leaders offered milk and garlands at the statue.
The protesters blamed the YSRCP for going to court to stop 34 per cent reservations.
They said the party could face political consequences.
They also said BC voters would unite behind alliance candidates in the next local body elections.
BC leaders staged a protest at the Savitribai Phule statue in Balaji Nagar, Nellore.
The protest was against the scrapping of a government order on BC reservations.
BC Cell president Kappira Srinivasulu and other leaders paid tribute to Phule with a milk offering and garlands.
Protesters accused the YSRCP of approaching courts to block 34 per cent reservations for the community.
They warned of political consequences and said BC voters would support alliance candidates in upcoming local body elections.
- Who
- BC leaders, including BC Cell president Kappira Srinivasulu.
- What
- They protested the scrapping of a government order on BC reservations.
- Where
- At the Savitribai Phule statue in Balaji Nagar, Nellore.
- When
- Why
- They opposed the scrapping of the order and accused the YSRCP of trying to prevent 34 per cent reservations for the community.
Key facts
- Protest location
- Savitribai Phule statue, Balaji Nagar, Nellore
- Issue
- Scrapping of a government order on BC reservations
- Reservation figure cited
- 34 per cent
- Named protest leader
- BC Cell president Kappira Srinivasulu
- Ritual at the statue
- A palabhishekam, or ritual milk offering, and garlanding
- Political context
- Upcoming local body elections
Sources
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