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BJP Burns Telangana Government Effigy During Sathupalli Protest
The BJP held a protest in Sathupalli, Telangana.
Protesters were upset about alleged attacks involving Congress workers.
They also objected to the arrest of BJP state president N Ramachandra Rao.
The BJP said its offices, leaders and workers should not be attacked.
Demonstrators burned an effigy representing the state government.
BJP leaders accused the Congress government of using unfair political tactics.
They said the government had not kept some promises made during elections.
The BJP also said problems affecting farmers, students, workers, women, youth and unemployed people remained unanswered.
The BJP held a protest in Sathupalli against alleged attacks by Congress workers and the arrest of its state president.
Protesters also condemned the reported attack on the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad and the residence of its Nalgonda district president.
The demonstration was held on Monday under the leadership of BJP spokesperson Namburi Ramalingeswara Rao.
Khammam district BJP president Nelluri Koteswara Rao attended as protesters burned a state-government effigy and raised slogans.
BJP leaders accused the Congress government of targeting the opposition, avoiding public issues and failing to fulfil election promises.
- Who
- Bharatiya Janata Party protesters, led by Namburi Ramalingeswara Rao, with Nelluri Koteswara Rao attending.
- What
- A protest was held against alleged attacks by Congress workers, the reported attack on BJP-linked locations and the arrest of N Ramachandra Rao.
- Where
- Sathupalli in Khammam district, Telangana.
- When
- Monday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- The BJP said it was condemning alleged attacks and opposing what it described as the Congress government’s targeting of the party and failure to address public issues.
Key facts
- Protesting party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Location
- Sathupalli, Khammam district, Telangana
- Protest leader
- BJP state spokesperson Namburi Ramalingeswara Rao
- Other BJP attendee
- Khammam district BJP president Nelluri Koteswara Rao
- Main accusations
- Alleged attacks by Congress workers, a reported attack on BJP-linked locations and the arrest of N Ramachandra Rao
- Protest action
- An effigy of the state government was burned and slogans were raised
- BJP criticism
- The Congress government was accused of diverting attention from public problems and failing to fulfil election promises
Quotes
Namburi Ramalingeswara Rao
BJP state spokesperson who led the Sathupalli protest
“Will you attack us if we question public issues? Will you file cases if we question you on implementation of promises? The Congress government’s attempt to intimidate BJP workers is only an illusion.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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