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Revanth Reddy Orders Probe, Attacks KCR Over Purification Controversy
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy ordered an investigation into several incidents involving lawmakers, police, and Dalit protesters.
One controversy concerns an alleged ritual to purify KCR’s farmhouse after Dalit groups visited it.
Reddy said this was insulting and showed caste discrimination.
He also criticized alleged abusive behavior toward Assembly Speaker G Prasad Kumar.
Clashes between BRS lawmakers and police will also be investigated.
Reddy promised strict punishment if people are found guilty.
He said laws protecting Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes could be used.
He also accused the BRS of disrupting Assembly discussions to avoid questions about alleged irregularities.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered a comprehensive probe into several recent incidents.
The inquiry will examine alleged abuse of Assembly Speaker G Prasad Kumar and clashes involving BRS MLAs and police.
Reddy condemned the alleged purification ritual at K Chandrashekar Rao’s farmhouse after Dalit groups visited.
He said strict action, including the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act where applicable, would be taken against offenders.
Reddy accused KCR and the BRS of caste discrimination and deliberately disrupting Assembly debates.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, KCR, BRS MLAs, police, Dalit groups, and Assembly Speaker G Prasad Kumar.
- What
- Reddy ordered a probe into alleged abuse, clashes, and an alleged purification ritual, while criticizing KCR and the BRS.
- Where
- Telangana, including the Legislative Assembly and KCR’s farmhouse.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Why
- The probe was ordered over alleged misconduct, caste discrimination, violence, and disruption of democratic institutions.
Key facts
- Chief minister
- A Revanth Reddy
- Investigation
- A comprehensive probe into alleged abuse of the Speaker, clashes involving BRS MLAs and police, and the alleged purification controversy.
- Speaker mentioned
- G Prasad Kumar
- Farmhouse controversy
- Reddy alleged that a place at K Chandrashekar Rao’s farmhouse was purified after Dalit groups visited.
- Potential legal action
- Strict action, including use of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act where applicable.
- Political accusation
- Reddy accused KCR and the BRS of encouraging a caste-based, feudal mindset.
- Assembly issues cited
- The Dharani portal, alleged education-sector irregularities, and 22-A land matters.
Quotes
A Revanth Reddy
Telangana Chief Minister
“If they purify the ground where Dalits walked, how will they cleanse the deep-seated untouchability in their own minds?”
NDTV
“Are we truly living in a democracy, or are they behaving like monsters from the Stone Age?”
NDTV
Sources
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