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BRS MLA Alleges Congress Used Police to Suppress Opposition
BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy says the Congress government is stopping Opposition politicians from speaking in the Assembly.
He says some Opposition MLAs were suspended and were not allowed to enter the building.
He also says many police officers and special forces were used to block them.
According to Palla, the MLAs wanted to discuss problems involving land, students, farmers and unpaid fee reimbursements.
He said women MLAs were also treated improperly during the incident.
Palla said complaints were made to two national commissions.
He also alleged that several cases were being filed against Opposition members.
He promised that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi would continue raising public issues.
BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy accused Congress of suppressing the Opposition through police action.
He alleged that Opposition MLAs were suspended and prevented from entering the Assembly.
Palla said police blocked legislators from raising land, student, farmer and fee reimbursement issues.
He said complaints were submitted to the National Commission for Women and National Human Rights Commission.
Palla alleged that cases and police force were being used to intimidate Opposition leaders, students, farmers and workers.
- Who
- BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, other Bharat Rashtra Samithi representatives and Congress-led government officials are involved in the dispute.
- What
- Palla accused the government of using police force, suspensions and legal cases to suppress Opposition MLAs.
- Where
- The alleged incidents involved access to the Assembly, roads outside it, and complaints submitted in Delhi.
- When
- Palla said he and other BRS representatives submitted complaints in Delhi on Friday.
- Why
- Palla said the actions were intended to stop Opposition legislators from raising public issues in the Assembly.
Key facts
- Main accuser
- BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy
- Complaints submitted to
- National Commission for Women and National Human Rights Commission
- Issues cited
- 22A lands, land-registration irregularities, polytechnic students, fee reimbursement arrears and farmers’ concerns
- Police forces mentioned
- Greyhounds, Task Force, Octopus and regular police
- Fee reimbursement claim
- Palla said arrears had affected nearly 30 lakh students over the last three years
- Alleged legal pressure
- Palla said four to five cases were being filed against BRS representatives each day
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